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Grissel Family History

Grissel 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: Gressel, Griesel, Trissel, Gissel, Grassel, Giesel, Brassel, Grasser

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Where is the Grissel family from?

You can see how Grissel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grissel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grissel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Grissel families living in Ohio. This was about 56% of all the recorded Grissel's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Grissel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grissel 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 Grissel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grissel. 50% of Grissel women worked as a 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Grissel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 921 census records available for the last name Grissel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grissel 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Grissel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 145 military records available for the last name Grissel. For the veterans among your Grissel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grissel lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2000, in the United States, Grissel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Grissel in 1972 was 77, and 94 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grissel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grissel 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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