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Greffith Family History

Greffith 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: Griffith, Reffitt, Griffiths, Griffeth, Griffitt, Griffin, Reffett

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Where is the Greffith family from?

You can see how Greffith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greffith family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Greffith families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Greffith families living in New York. This was about 28% of all the recorded Greffith's in USA. New York had the highest population of Greffith families in 1880.
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What did your Greffith ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Greffith. 43% of Greffith men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Greffith women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Greffith were Painter and Saleswoman. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Painter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Saleswoman
    34%
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Census Records

There are 403 census records available for the last name Greffith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greffith 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Greffith. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 40 military records available for the last name Greffith. For the veterans among your Greffith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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