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Grid Family History

Grid 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: Grad, Grim, Frid, Graf, Grill, Gray, Gold, Eid, Grau, Grime

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Where is the Grid family from?

You can see how Grid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grid family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grid families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Grid family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Grid's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Grid families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grid 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 199 census records available for the last name Grid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grid 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 Grid. 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 28 military records available for the last name Grid. For the veterans among your Grid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grid lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grid 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 Grid

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