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Griglen Family History

Griglen 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: Grignon, Wrigley, Crigler, Gillen, Grimley, Geigle, Gigler, Gribben

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Where is the Griglen family from?

You can see how Griglen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Griglen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Griglen families were found in USA in 1920, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Griglen families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Griglen's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Griglen families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Griglen 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 Griglen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Griglen. 100% of Griglen 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 Griglen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Griglen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Griglen 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Griglen. 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 6 military records available for the last name Griglen. For the veterans among your Griglen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Griglen lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Griglen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Griglen in 1967 was 41, and 61 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Griglen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Griglen 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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