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Grizard Family History

Grizard 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: Grimard, Grizzard, Izard, Guitard, Guizar, Gricar, Rivard, Guinard

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Where is the Grizard family from?

You can see how Grizard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grizard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Grizard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Grizard family living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Grizard's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Grizard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grizard 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 Grizard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Porter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grizard. 100% of Grizard men worked as a Porter.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Porter
    100%

What Grizard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 503 census records available for the last name Grizard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grizard 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Grizard. 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 49 military records available for the last name Grizard. For the veterans among your Grizard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grizard lifespan?

Between 1996 and 2003, in the United States, Grizard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Grizard in 1996 was 41, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grizard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grizard 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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