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Sriffin Family History

Sriffin 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: Griffin, Sniffin, Ruffin, Rifkin, Griffon, Giffin, Shifrin, Diffin

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Where is the Sriffin family from?

You can see how Sriffin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sriffin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sriffin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Sriffin families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Sriffin's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Sriffin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sriffin 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 Sriffin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sriffin. 50% of Sriffin men worked as a Farmer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    50%

What Sriffin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Sriffin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sriffin 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 Sriffin. 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 5 military records available for the last name Sriffin. For the veterans among your Sriffin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sriffin lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sriffin

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