703 documented Griffin ancestors, drawn from public records such as death indexes and county histories. Every name below is a real person in the public record.
703Documented ancestors
1805Earliest record
9Generations
The name
The Griffin name in the record
Where the records place them: Iowa (99%), out of 693 Griffin records with a known place.
The most common first names among them: John, Mary, James, Robert and Helen.
Of the 685 with both a birth and a death year, the median lifespan was 78 years.
The earliest recorded birth is Obediah Griffin, born 1805 in New York.
Documented Griffin families on this page come from Portrait and Biographical Record of Seneca County, Ohio, Biographical Record of Williams County, Ohio and History of Huron County, Ohio.
Documented families
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Common questions
Griffin genealogy — FAQ
Where were Griffin ancestors recorded?
Where the records place them: Iowa (99%), out of 693 Griffin records with a known place.
How far back does the Griffin family tree go?
The documented line here reaches back to 1805. Most Griffin lines can be traced to the end of the surviving public record.
Are living Griffin family members listed here?
No. Deceased ancestors only, from public records. Living people are excluded for privacy.
Is this my Griffin family?
If a name here matches your family, it may well be. A full documented build confirms exactly how your line connects.