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Grigges Family History

Grigges 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: Griggers, Griggs, Prigge, Bridges, Digges, Tigges, Gries, Giggey

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Where is the Grigges family from?

You can see how Grigges families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grigges family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grigges families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Grigges families living in West Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Grigges's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Grigges families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Grigges. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grigges 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Grigges. 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 11 military records available for the last name Grigges. For the veterans among your Grigges ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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