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Grissing Family History

Grissing 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: Grussing, Rising, Rossing, Giesing, Wissing, Grissinger, Grisson

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Where is the Grissing family from?

You can see how Grissing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grissing family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Grissing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Grissing family living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grissing's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Grissing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grissing 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 193 census records available for the last name Grissing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grissing 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Grissing. 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 26 military records available for the last name Grissing. For the veterans among your Grissing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grissing lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1995, in the United States, Grissing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Grissing in 1969 was 49, and 95 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grissing 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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