Griffiths Family History

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Griffiths Name Meaning

Welsh: patronymic from Griffith.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Griffith, Griffin, Griffitt, Griffeth, Griffis, Griff, Ruffins

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Griffiths Family Origin

Where is the Griffiths family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Griffiths families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Griffiths family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Griffiths families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 27 Griffiths families living in New York. This was about 51% of all the recorded Griffiths's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Griffiths families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Griffiths surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Griffiths Family Occupations

    What did your Griffiths ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Griffiths. 12% of Griffiths men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Griffiths women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Griffiths were Clerk and Stenographer

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Laborer
      12%
    • Farmer
      8%
    • Salesman
      7%
    • Clerk
      5%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Clerk
      10%
    • Teacher
      10%
    • Housewife
      9%
    • Stenographer
      8%

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

    Griffiths Historical Records

    What Griffiths family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 768,000 census records available for the last name Griffiths. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Griffiths census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 170,000 immigration records available for the last name Griffiths. 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 Card

    There are 57,000 military records available for the last name Griffiths. For the veterans among your Griffiths ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Griffiths Life Expectancy

    What is the average Griffiths lifespan?

    Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Griffiths life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Griffiths in 1942 was 25, and 79 in 2004.

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