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Grilling Family History

Grilling 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: Gilling, Trilling, Drilling, Rilling, Billing, Frieling, Rolling

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Where is the Grilling family from?

You can see how Grilling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grilling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grilling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Grilling families living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Grilling's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Grilling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grilling 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 141 census records available for the last name Grilling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grilling 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Grilling. 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 5 military records available for the last name Grilling. For the veterans among your Grilling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grilling lifespan?

Average Grilling life expectancy in 2003 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grilling 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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