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Grissham Family History

Grissham 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, Grimshaw, Gresham, Grissom, Grieshop, Grassman, Grantham

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Where is the Grissham family from?

You can see how Grissham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grissham family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Grissham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Grissham family living in Georgia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Grissham's in USA. Georgia and 2 other states had the highest population of Grissham families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grissham 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 Grissham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grissham. 100% of Grissham men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Grissham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Grissham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grissham 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Grissham. 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 18 military records available for the last name Grissham. For the veterans among your Grissham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grissham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grissham 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 Grissham

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