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Where is the Griffen family from?
You can see how Griffen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Griffen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Griffen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 77 Griffen families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Griffen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Griffen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Griffen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Griffen. 43% of Griffen men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Griffen women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Griffen were Engineer and Student. .
Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Griffen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Griffen in 1956 was 42, and 77 in 2004.