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Grisby Family History

Grisby Surname Meaning

English: possibly a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Grisby family from?

You can see how Grisby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grisby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Grisby families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 23 Grisby families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Grisby's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Grisby families in 1891.
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What did your Grisby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Furniture Remover and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Grisby. 100% of Grisby men worked as a Furniture Remover and 87% of Grisby 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Furniture Remover
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Railway Clerk
    14%

What Grisby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Grisby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grisby 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Grisby. 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 532 military records available for the last name Grisby. For the veterans among your Grisby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grisby lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Grisby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Grisby in 1954 was 44, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grisby

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grisby 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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