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Griana Family History

Griana 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: Grana, Triana, Rana, Grant, Granat, Grine, Triano, Grand, Gran, Brian

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Where is the Griana family from?

You can see how Griana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Griana family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Griana families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Griana family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Griana's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Griana families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Griana 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 8 census records available for the last name Griana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Griana 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Griana. 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 Griana. For the veterans among your Griana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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