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Griave Family History

Griave 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: Grave, Grieve, Grime, Grove, Grine, Giove, Grice, Graven, Grace

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Where is the Griave family from?

You can see how Griave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Griave family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Griave families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there were 2 Griave families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Griave's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Griave families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Griave 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 13 census records available for the last name Griave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Griave 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Griave. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Griave. For the veterans among your Griave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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