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Gricus Family History

Gricus 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, Grivas, Primus, Ricks, Gries, Gricar, Gregus, Griggs, Dicus

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Where is the Gricus family from?

You can see how Gricus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gricus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gricus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Gricus families living in Warwickshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gricus's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Gricus families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gricus 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 Gricus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gricus. 43% of Gricus men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Welder
    29%

What Gricus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 838 census records available for the last name Gricus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gricus 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Gricus. 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 146 military records available for the last name Gricus. For the veterans among your Gricus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gricus lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gricus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gricus in 1963 was 74, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gricus

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gricus 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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