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Greffiths Family History

Greffiths 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, Reffitt, Graffius, Graffis, Griffis

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Where is the Greffiths family from?

You can see how Greffiths families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greffiths family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1911. The most Greffiths families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Greffiths family living in Glamorgan. This was about 20% of all the recorded Greffiths's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 3 other counties had the highest population of Greffiths families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greffiths 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 Greffiths ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Greffiths. 100% of Greffiths 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 192 census records available for the last name Greffiths. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greffiths 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Greffiths. 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 25 military records available for the last name Greffiths. For the veterans among your Greffiths ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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