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Friffin Family History

Friffin Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Griffin, Ruffin, Rifkin, Griffon, Giffin, Diffin, Raffin, Kniffin

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Where is the Friffin family from?

You can see how Friffin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Friffin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Friffin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Friffin family living in California. This was about 25% of all the recorded Friffin's in USA. California and 3 other states had the highest population of Friffin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Friffin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Friffin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Friffin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 25 immigration records available for the last name Friffin. 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 27 military records available for the last name Friffin. For the veterans among your Friffin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Friffin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Friffin 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Friffin

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