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Griffitts Family History

Griffitts Name Meaning

Altered form of Griffiths .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Griffitt, Reffitt, Griffeth, Reffett, Ritts, Griffis, Griffing

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Where is the Griffitts family from?

You can see how Griffitts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Griffitts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Griffitts families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 17 Griffitts families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Griffitts's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Griffitts families in 1911.
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What did your Griffitts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Griffitts. 34% of Griffitts men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Griffitts women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Griffitts were Truck Driver and New Worker. .

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Secretary
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 827 immigration records available for the last name Griffitts. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Griffitts. For the veterans among your Griffitts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Griffitts lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Griffitts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Griffitts in 1952 was 54, and 89 in 2004.

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