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Griphen Family History

Griphen 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: Gribben, Graichen, Grippe, Griffen, Crippen, Green, Risher, Grime

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Where is the Griphen family from?

You can see how Griphen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Griphen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1880. The most Griphen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 3 Griphen families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Griphen's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Griphen families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Griphen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Griphen 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Griphen. 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 2 military records available for the last name Griphen. For the veterans among your Griphen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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