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Griffifth Family History

Griffifth 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, Griffiths, Griffitts, Griffeth, Griffitt, Griffin, Griffie

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Where is the Griffifth family from?

You can see how Griffifth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Griffifth family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Griffifth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Griffifth family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Griffifth's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Griffifth families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Griffifth 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 Griffifth ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Griffifth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Griffifth 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Griffifth. 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 7 military records available for the last name Griffifth. For the veterans among your Griffifth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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