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Grige Family History

Grige 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: Grime, Grine, Grice, Grise, Grigg, Gaige, Grage, Grill, Gange, Bridge

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
13	Military Records
32	Immigration Records
240	Census and Voter Lists
407	Member Trees

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Where is the Grige family from?

You can see how Grige families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grige family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Grige families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 20 Grige families living in Fife. This was about 67% of all the recorded Grige's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Grige families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grige 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 Grige family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 240 census records available for the last name Grige. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grige census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 32 immigration records available for the last name Grige. 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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Military Records

There are 13 military records available for the last name Grige. For the veterans among your Grige ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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