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Griggsby Family History

Griggsby 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: Grigsby, Riggsby, Grisby, Rigsby, Griggs, Frisby, Risby, Giggey

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Where is the Griggsby family from?

You can see how Griggsby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Griggsby family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Griggsby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Griggsby families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Griggsby's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Griggsby families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Griggsby 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 Griggsby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Griggsby. 38% of Griggsby men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Griggsby women worked as a Cashier.

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Labor
    13%
  • Porter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    100%

What Griggsby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Griggsby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Griggsby 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 Griggsby. 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 307 military records available for the last name Griggsby. For the veterans among your Griggsby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Griggsby lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Griggsby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Griggsby in 1963 was 63, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Griggsby 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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