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Grigby Family History

Grigby 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: Rigby, Grisby, Grigsby, Frisby, Grieb, Risby, Bigby, Granby, Digby

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Where is the Grigby family from?

You can see how Grigby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grigby family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Grigby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Grigby family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Grigby's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Grigby families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grigby 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 Grigby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grigby. 100% of Grigby 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
    100%

What Grigby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 394 census records available for the last name Grigby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grigby 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Grigby. 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 31 military records available for the last name Grigby. For the veterans among your Grigby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grigby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grigby 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 Grigby

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