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Griffein Family History

Griffein 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, Griffen, Griffel, Griffon, Giffin, Griffes, Griffee, Griffey

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Where is the Griffein family from?

You can see how Griffein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Griffein family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Griffein families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Griffein's in USA. New York had the highest population of Griffein families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Griffein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Griffein 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Griffein. 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 11 military records available for the last name Griffein. For the veterans among your Griffein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Griffein

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