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Gruffiths Family History

Gruffiths 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: Griffiths, Griffith, Griffitts, Graffius, Graffis, Ruffins, Griffis

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Where is the Gruffiths family from?

You can see how Gruffiths families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gruffiths family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Gruffiths family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Gruffiths's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Gruffiths families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Gruffiths. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gruffiths 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Gruffiths. 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 military records available for the last name Gruffiths. For the veterans among your Gruffiths ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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