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Grigwire Family History

Grigwire 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: Gregoire, Goldwire, Griggers, Prigmore, Grismore, Griffie, Giguere

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Where is the Grigwire family from?

You can see how Grigwire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grigwire family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grigwire families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Grigwire families living in New York. This was about 57% of all the recorded Grigwire's in USA. New York had the highest population of Grigwire families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grigwire 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 127 census records available for the last name Grigwire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grigwire 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Grigwire. 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 17 military records available for the last name Grigwire. For the veterans among your Grigwire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grigwire

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