Griffor Family History

Griffor Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Griffo, Griffon, Gifford, Griffin, Griff, Griffel, Griffes, Griffee, Griffy, Griffey

2,000 record(s) for Griffor

941	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
110	Military Records
34	Immigration Records
791	Census and Voter Lists
889	Member Trees

Where is the Griffor family from?

You can see how Griffor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Griffor family name was found in Canada, the UK, and the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Griffor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Griffor families living in Michigan. This was about 94% of all the recorded Griffor's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Griffor families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Griffor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Griffor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Griffor.

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

Farmer

45%

Laborer

34%

garbage collector

23%

What Griffor family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 791 census records available for the last name Griffor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Griffor census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 34 immigration records available for the last name Griffor. 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.

Military Records

There are 110 military records available for the last name Griffor. For the veterans among your Griffor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Griffor lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Griffor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Griffor in 1963 was 75, and 70 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Griffor ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.