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Grifka Family History

Grifka Surname Meaning

Germanized or Americanized form of Polish Grzywka: nickname from a diminutive of grzywa ‘mane shock of hair’.

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


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Where is the Grifka family from?

You can see how Grifka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grifka family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grifka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Grifka families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Grifka's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Grifka families in 1880.
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What did your Grifka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grifka. 72% of Grifka men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Grifka women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grifka were Salesman and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Salesman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Grifka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 365 census records available for the last name Grifka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grifka 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Grifka. 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 87 military records available for the last name Grifka. For the veterans among your Grifka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grifka lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Grifka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Grifka in 1958 was 44, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grifka 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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