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Grilist Family History

Grilist 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: Grist, Grillot, Griest, Grills, Grilliot, Grill, Giles, Priest, Geist

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Where is the Grilist family from?

You can see how Grilist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grilist family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Grilist family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Grilist's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Grilist families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grilist 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 3 census records available for the last name Grilist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grilist 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 Grilist. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Grilist. For the veterans among your Grilist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grilist lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grilist 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 Grilist

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