Origins of the Griffis surname

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    In 1921, most Griffises lived in london

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    780 Griffis Travel & migration records
    1,500 Griffises found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Griffises

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    Commmon female occupations for Griffises in 1921

    Laundress

    6

    House Servant

    5

    At Home

    4

    Domestic Servant

    4

    House Keeper

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Griffises in 1921

    Farm Hands

    27

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    16

    Coal Miner

    13

    General Farmers

    12

    General Labourer

    8

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