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Grignard Family History

Grignard 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: Guignard, Gagnard, Grimard, Guinard, Rinard, Grizzard, Reynard

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Where is the Grignard family from?

You can see how Grignard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grignard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Grignard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Grignard families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Grignard's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Grignard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grignard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Grignard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grignard 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Grignard. 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 Grignard. For the veterans among your Grignard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grignard lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grignard 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 Grignard

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