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Grischam Family History

Grischam 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: Grisham, Gresham, Griscom, Frisch, Grantham, Bridgham, Risch

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Where is the Grischam family from?

You can see how Grischam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grischam family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Grischam family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Grischam's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Grischam families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grischam 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 9 census records available for the last name Grischam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grischam 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 Grischam. 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 Grischam. For the veterans among your Grischam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grischam lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grischam 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grischam

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