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Grierce Family History

Grierce 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: Grice, Pierce, Grieve, Kierce, Tierce, Grieme, Giere, Grier, Griese

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Where is the Grierce family from?

You can see how Grierce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grierce family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Grierce families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Grierce families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Grierce's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Grierce families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Grierce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grierce 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Grierce. 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 Grierce. For the veterans among your Grierce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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