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Grffth Family History

Grffth Name 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: Graft, Griffith, Groth, Greth, Groft, Griffeth, Graf, Rath, Roth

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Where is the Grffth family from?

You can see how Grffth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grffth family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Grffth family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Grffth's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Grffth families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grffth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grffth ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Grffth ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Grffth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grffth 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Grffth. 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 1 military records available for the last name Grffth. For the veterans among your Grffth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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