Grigsby Family History

Grigsby Surname Meaning

English (Kent): habitational name from a lost or unidentified place called Gregby apparently in Lincolnshire. Although it is not certain that the surname in Kent is connected with the early bearers in Lincolnshire and Norfolk, it seems plausible.

A habitational name with the Scandinavian generic -by (Old Danish bȳ ‘settlement, village’) while typical of the Danelaw is an impossible coinage in southeastern England.

English: perhaps a variant of Grebby from a place so called in Scremby (Lincolnshire).

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

Similar surnames: Grisby, Rigsby, Bigsby, Brisby, Frisby, Lisby, Silsby, Grimsley, Rigby, Risby

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2K	Immigration Records
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Where is the Grigsby family from?

You can see how Grigsby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grigsby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grigsby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 82 Grigsby families living in Kent. This was about 41% of all the recorded Grigsby's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Grigsby families in 1891.

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What did your Grigsby 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 Grigsby. 42% of Grigsby men worked as a General labourer and 85% of Grigsby women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grigsby were car park attendant and Household duties (unpaid).

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General labourer

42%

Bricklayer

25%

Gardener

17%

car park attendant

17%

Unpaid domestic duties

85%

Domestic duties

Private means

Household duties (unpaid)

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Census Record

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Passenger List

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What is the average Grigsby lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Grigsby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Grigsby in 1944 was 24, and 74 in 2004.

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Grigsby Surname Meaning

A habitational name with the Scandinavian generic -by (Old Danish bȳ ‘settlement, village’) while typical of the Danelaw is an impossible coinage in southeastern England.

English: perhaps a variant of Grebby from a place so called in Scremby (Lincolnshire).

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

Where is the Grigsby family from?

What did your Grigsby ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

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

General labourer

42%

Bricklayer

25%

Gardener

17%

car park attendant

17%

Unpaid domestic duties

85%

Domestic duties

Private means

Household duties (unpaid)

What Grigsby family records will you find?

What is the average Grigsby lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Grigsby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Grigsby in 1944 was 24, and 74 in 2004.

Grigsby Family History

Grigsby Surname Meaning

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Grigsby Surname Meaning

455,000 record(s) for Grigsby

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Where is the Grigsby family from?

What did your Grigsby ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Grigsby lifespan?

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