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Where is the Griffis family from?
You can see how Griffis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Griffis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Griffis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 46 Griffis families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Griffis's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Griffis families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Griffis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Griffis. 45% of Griffis men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Griffis women worked as a Teacher. .
Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Griffis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Griffis in 1945 was 21, and 72 in 2004.