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Griscoll Family History

Griscoll 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: Driscoll, Griswold, Griswell, Griscom, Grill, Rishell, Briscoe, Groll

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Where is the Griscoll family from?

You can see how Griscoll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Griscoll family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Griscoll families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Griscoll family living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Griscoll's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Griscoll families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Griscoll 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 365 census records available for the last name Griscoll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Griscoll 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Griscoll. 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 18 military records available for the last name Griscoll. For the veterans among your Griscoll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Griscoll lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Griscoll 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 Griscoll

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