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Grifffin Family History

Grifffin 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, Griffon, Giffin, Griffen, Griffie, Griffis, Griffing, Griffo

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Where is the Grifffin family from?

You can see how Grifffin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grifffin family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Grifffin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Grifffin family living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Grifffin's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Grifffin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grifffin 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 Grifffin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Confectionery Manufacture was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Grifffin. 100% of Grifffin women worked as a Confectionery Manufacture.

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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

  • Confectionery Manufacture
    100%

What Grifffin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Grifffin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grifffin 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 Grifffin. 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 17 military records available for the last name Grifffin. For the veterans among your Grifffin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grifffin lifespan?

Between 1997 and 2003, in the United States, Grifffin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Grifffin in 1997 was 44, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grifffin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grifffin ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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