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Gricken Family History

Gricken 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: Ricken, Bricken, Bracken, Bricker, Grice, Brickel, Picken, Fricker

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Where is the Gricken family from?

You can see how Gricken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gricken family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gricken families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Gricken family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Gricken's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gricken families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gricken 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 59 census records available for the last name Gricken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gricken 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Gricken. 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 12 military records available for the last name Gricken. For the veterans among your Gricken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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