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Riffiths Family History

Riffiths 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: Griffiths, Griffith, Griffitts, Reffitt, Ruffins, Griffis, Griffeth

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Where is the Riffiths family from?

You can see how Riffiths families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riffiths family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Riffiths families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Riffiths family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Riffiths's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Riffiths families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riffiths surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Riffiths ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Riffiths. 100% of Riffiths women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Riffiths. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riffiths 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Riffiths. 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 5 military records available for the last name Riffiths. For the veterans among your Riffiths ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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