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Griffifths Family History

Griffifths Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Griffiths, Griffith, Griffitts, Griffis, Griffeth, Griffitt, Griffin

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Where is the Griffifths family from?

You can see how Griffifths families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Griffifths family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Griffifths families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Griffifths family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Griffifths's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Griffifths families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Griffifths. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Griffifths census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 17 immigration records available for the last name Griffifths. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Griffifths. For the veterans among your Griffifths ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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