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Grivas Family History

Grivas Surname Meaning

Greek: nickname for a man with graying hair or who owned a gray horse from grivas ‘gray horse’.

It is a derivative of Bulgarian griv' ‘gray speckled with blue’.

Additionally, it has connections to Aromanian griv ‘gray’.

The term highlights the significance of color in naming conventions in various cultures.

The association with a gray horse also emphasizes the relationship between animals and human identity in history.

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


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You can see how Grivas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grivas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Grivas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Grivas family living in Hertfordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Grivas's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Grivas families in 1891.
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What did your Grivas ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Grivas. 100% of Grivas women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 469 military records available for the last name Grivas. For the veterans among your Grivas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grivas lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Grivas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Grivas in 1962 was 85, and 76 in 2004.

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