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Grigger Family History

Grigger 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: Grieger, Griggers, Trigger, Crigger, Ringer, Prigge, Krieger, Granger

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Where is the Grigger family from?

You can see how Grigger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grigger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Grigger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Grigger family living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Grigger's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Grigger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grigger 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 Grigger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grigger. 27% of Grigger men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Grigger women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grigger were Mechanic and Bookkeeper.

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Engineer
    14%
  • Mechanic
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Candy Packer
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%

What Grigger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 656 census records available for the last name Grigger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grigger 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Grigger. 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 97 military records available for the last name Grigger. For the veterans among your Grigger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grigger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Grigger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Grigger in 1963 was 79, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grigger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grigger 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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