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Graffins Family History

Graffins 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: Graffius, Graffis, Griffin, Gaffin, Raffin, Ruffins, Griffis

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Where is the Graffins family from?

You can see how Graffins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Graffins family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Graffins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Graffins families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Graffins's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Graffins families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Graffins 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 Graffins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Graffins. 27% of Graffins men worked as a Laborer and 72% of Graffins women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Graffins were Salesman and Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Miner
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    72%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Graffins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Graffins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Graffins 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Graffins. 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 104 military records available for the last name Graffins. For the veterans among your Graffins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Graffins lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Graffins

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