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Griffiths Family History

Griffiths Surname Meaning

Welsh (Glamorgan and western England): Anglicized form of the patronymic (ap) Gruffudd from Old Welsh Grippiud (see Griffith).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Griffiths family from?

You can see how Griffiths families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Griffiths family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Griffiths families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8,327 Griffiths families living in Glamorgan. This was about 17% of all the recorded Griffiths's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Griffiths families in 1891.
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What did your Griffiths ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Griffiths. 6% of Griffiths men worked as a General Labourer and 64% of Griffiths women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Griffiths were Incapacitated and Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    6%
  • Farmer
    4%
  • Colliery Hewer
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%
  • Household Duties
    2%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 57,000 military records available for the last name Griffiths. For the veterans among your Griffiths ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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