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Grivois Family History

Grivois Surname Meaning

French:: nickname from a derivative of grive ‘thrush’ for someone who resembled a bird in some way.

Alternatively, perhaps a nickname for an impudent individual from grivois ‘saucy bawdy’, a word attested only from the end of the 17th century.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Grivois family from?

You can see how Grivois families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grivois family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Grivois families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Grivois families living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Grivois's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Grivois families in 1891.
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What did your Grivois ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grivois. 47% of Grivois men worked as a Laborer and 56% of Grivois women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grivois were Farmer and 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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Common Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    24%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    56%
  • House Keeper
    23%
  • Maid
    23%

What Grivois family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 379 census records available for the last name Grivois. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grivois 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Grivois. 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 133 military records available for the last name Grivois. For the veterans among your Grivois ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grivois lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Grivois life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Grivois in 1964 was 57, and 71 in 2004.

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