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Grygo Family History

Grygo 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: Grego, Rego, Gregor, Grado, Grogg, Argo, Frigo, Rygg, Urgo, Rigo

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Where is the Grygo family from?

You can see how Grygo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grygo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Grygo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Grygo family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Grygo's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Grygo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grygo 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 Grygo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grygo. 37% of Grygo men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Grygo women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grygo were Carpenter and Waitress.

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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
    37%
  • Counterman
    16%
  • Baker
    16%
  • Carpenter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Housework
    29%
  • Waitress
    29%

What Grygo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 394 census records available for the last name Grygo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grygo 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 266 immigration records available for the last name Grygo. 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 350 military records available for the last name Grygo. For the veterans among your Grygo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grygo lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Grygo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Grygo in 1952 was 68, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grygo 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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