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Grisé Family History

Grisé 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, Grise, Grill, Grass, Grime, Gross, Grosh, Geist, Grine, Gruss

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Where is the Grisé family from?

You can see how Grisé families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grisé family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Grisé family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Grisé's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Grisé families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grisé surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Grisé ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Grisé. 82% of Grisé women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Cook
    19%

What Grisé family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Grisé. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grisé 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Grisé. 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 Grisé. For the veterans among your Grisé ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grisé lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grisé 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 Grisé

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