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Grigon Family History

Grigon 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, Frigon, Grigson, Dragon, Aragon, Ligon, Gritton, Gregor

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Where is the Grigon family from?

You can see how Grigon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grigon family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Grigon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Grigon family living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Grigon's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Grigon families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grigon 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 139 census records available for the last name Grigon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grigon 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Grigon. 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 13 military records available for the last name Grigon. For the veterans among your Grigon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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