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Grils Family History

Grils 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: Grill, Gries, Grills, Gill, Brill, Grass, Giles, Fries, Grime, Gross

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Where is the Grils family from?

You can see how Grils families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grils family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grils families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Grils family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Grils's in USA. California had the highest population of Grils families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grils 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 90 census records available for the last name Grils. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grils 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Grils. 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 14 military records available for the last name Grils. For the veterans among your Grils ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grils lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grils 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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