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Grygiel Family History

Grygiel Name Meaning

Polish: from a pet form of the personal name Grzegorz from Latin Gregorius (see Gregory ).

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


Similar surnames: Rygiel, Nykiel, Giel, Grier, Gruel, Rogel, Gressel, Regel, Grill

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Where is the Grygiel family from?

You can see how Grygiel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grygiel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Grygiel families living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Grygiel's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Grygiel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grygiel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grygiel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grygiel. 25% of Grygiel men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Grygiel women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grygiel were Machinist and Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Tailor
    10%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    34%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Machine Operator
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
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Census Records

There are 743 census records available for the last name Grygiel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grygiel 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 318 immigration records available for the last name Grygiel. 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 460 military records available for the last name Grygiel. For the veterans among your Grygiel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grygiel lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Grygiel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Grygiel in 1956 was 62, and 79 in 2004.

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