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Gruffey Family History

Gruffey 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: Griffey, Guffey, Bruffey, Griffel, Riffey, Griffes, Gaffey, Graffeo

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Where is the Gruffey family from?

You can see how Gruffey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruffey family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Gruffey family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gruffey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gruffey families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gruffey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Gruffey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruffey 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 Gruffey. 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 5 military records available for the last name Gruffey. For the veterans among your Gruffey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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