Grifford Family History

Grifford Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Gifford, Trafford, Griffo, Clifford, Gafford, Sifford, Crofford, Griffon, Guilford, Gaisford

8,000 record(s) for Grifford

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
255	Military Records
196	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Grifford family from?

You can see how Grifford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grifford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grifford families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Grifford families living in Michigan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Grifford's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Grifford families in 1840.

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

What did your Grifford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grifford. 24% of Grifford men worked as a Laborer and 42% of Grifford women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grifford were Farming and Clerk.

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

24%

Farmer

20%

Clerk

10%

Farming

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

42%

Seamstress

25%

Secretary

17%

Clerk

17%

What Grifford family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Grifford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grifford census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 196 immigration records available for the last name Grifford. 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 255 military records available for the last name Grifford. For the veterans among your Grifford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Grifford lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Grifford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Grifford in 1963 was 74, and 53 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grifford 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.