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Eriffen Family History

Eriffen 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: Griffen, Griffin, Draffen, Riffel, Griffel, Griffon, Whiffen, Riffey

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Where is the Eriffen family from?

You can see how Eriffen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Eriffen family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Eriffen families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 3 Eriffen families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Eriffen's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Eriffen families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Eriffen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Eriffen 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Eriffen. 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 Eriffen. For the veterans among your Eriffen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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