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Griggin Family History

Griggin 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: Riggin, Griffin, Wiggin, Grignon, Riggins, Grigg, Grigson, Griggs

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Where is the Griggin family from?

You can see how Griggin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Griggin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Griggin families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Griggin family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Griggin's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Griggin families in 1880.
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What did your Griggin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerical was the top reported job for people in the USA named Griggin. 50% of Griggin women worked as a Clerical.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerical
    50%
  • Cook
    50%

What Griggin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 192 census records available for the last name Griggin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Griggin 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Griggin. 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 39 military records available for the last name Griggin. For the veterans among your Griggin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Griggin

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