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Grieves Family History

Grieves Surname Meaning

English (Durham and Northumberland): variant of Grieve with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

English: alternatively a variant of Greaves or Graves.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Grieves family from?

You can see how Grieves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grieves family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grieves families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 284 Grieves families living in Durham. This was about 38% of all the recorded Grieves's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Grieves families in 1891.
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What did your Grieves ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Grieves. 18% of Grieves men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Grieves women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grieves were Carpenter joiner and Domestic Servant.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Incapacitated
    10%
  • Bank Clerk
    8%
  • Carpenter joiner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Grieves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grieves 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Grieves. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Grieves. For the veterans among your Grieves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grieves lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Grieves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Grieves in 1946 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

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