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Gruffeth Family History

Gruffeth 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: Griffeth, Griffith, Bruffett, Grumet, Griffel, Grunfeld, Reffett

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Where is the Gruffeth family from?

You can see how Gruffeth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruffeth family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1841. The most Gruffeth families were found in USA in 1840, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Gruffeth family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gruffeth's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gruffeth families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Gruffeth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruffeth 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 Gruffeth. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gruffeth. For the veterans among your Gruffeth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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