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Griffioen Family History

Griffioen 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, Griffen, Griffie, Griffo, Griffel, Giffin, Griffith

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Where is the Griffioen family from?

You can see how Griffioen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Griffioen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Griffioen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Griffioen family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Griffioen's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Griffioen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Griffioen 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 Griffioen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Meat Cutter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Griffioen. 60% of Griffioen men worked as a Meat Cutter.

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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

  • Meat Cutter
    60%
  • Carpenter
    40%

What Griffioen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 450 census records available for the last name Griffioen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Griffioen 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 221 immigration records available for the last name Griffioen. 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 37 military records available for the last name Griffioen. For the veterans among your Griffioen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Griffioen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Griffioen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Griffioen in 1962 was 71, and 73 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Griffioen 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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