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Gricoe Family History

Gricoe 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: Grice, Grime, Price, Trice, Brice, Grine, Triche, Grace, Grieve

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Where is the Gricoe family from?

You can see how Gricoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gricoe family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gricoe families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 8 Gricoe families living in Dumfries-shire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Gricoe's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Gricoe families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gricoe 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 Gricoe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gricoe. 100% of Gricoe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Gricoe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Gricoe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gricoe 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Gricoe. 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 military records available for the last name Gricoe. For the veterans among your Gricoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gricoe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gricoe 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gricoe

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