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Groffin Family History

Groffin 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: Griffin, Goffin, Coffin, Ruffin, Griffon, Giffin, Grondin, Groff

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Where is the Groffin family from?

You can see how Groffin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Groffin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Groffin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Groffin family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Groffin's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Groffin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Groffin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Groffin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 199 census records available for the last name Groffin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Groffin 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Groffin. 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 23 military records available for the last name Groffin. For the veterans among your Groffin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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