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Guiffiths Family History

Guiffiths 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 Guiffiths family from?

You can see how Guiffiths families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guiffiths family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Guiffiths families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Guiffiths families living in Pembrokeshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Guiffiths's in United Kingdom. Pembrokeshire had the highest population of Guiffiths families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guiffiths surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Guiffiths ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Guiffiths. 100% of Guiffiths women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Guiffiths. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guiffiths 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Guiffiths. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Guiffiths. For the veterans among your Guiffiths ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guiffiths ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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