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Griscavage Family History

Griscavage 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: Sincavage, Savage, Grinage, Ramage, Grave, Grange, Schrage, Grice

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Where is the Griscavage family from?

You can see how Griscavage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Griscavage family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Griscavage families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Griscavage families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Griscavage's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Griscavage families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Griscavage surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Griscavage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Griscavage. 42% of Griscavage men worked as a Miner and 100% of Griscavage women worked as a Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Miner
    42%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Labor
    13%
  • New Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Griscavage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 266 census records available for the last name Griscavage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Griscavage 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Griscavage. 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 48 military records available for the last name Griscavage. For the veterans among your Griscavage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Griscavage lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Griscavage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Griscavage in 1956 was 27, and 88 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Griscavage ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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