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Grilous Family History

Grilous 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: Friloux, Gainous, Grills, Grill, Giles, Gross, Milos, Rioux, Glos

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Where is the Grilous family from?

You can see how Grilous families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grilous family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Grilous families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grilous's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Grilous families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grilous 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 5 census records available for the last name Grilous. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grilous 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 Grilous. 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 military records available for the last name Grilous. For the veterans among your Grilous ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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