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Grriffin Family History

Grriffin 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 Grriffin family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grriffin. 67% of Grriffin men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Truck Driver
    34%

What Grriffin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Grriffin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grriffin 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 Grriffin. 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 9 military records available for the last name Grriffin. For the veterans among your Grriffin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grriffin lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grriffin

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