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Grise Family History

Grise Surname Meaning

French (Grisé): nickname for a grayed man from the past participle of the Old French verb griser ‘to gray’.

Alternatively, a variant of the related nickname Grisez.

English (Norfolk): variant of Grice.

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


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Where is the Grise family from?

You can see how Grise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grise family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grise families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 79 Grise families living in Quebec. This was about 88% of all the recorded Grise's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Grise families in 1911.
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What did your Grise ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Cultivateur were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Grise. 21% of Grise men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Grise women worked as a Cultivateur.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Journalier
    21%
  • Journalier
    16%
  • Cultivateur
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%

What Grise family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Grise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grise 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 792 immigration records available for the last name Grise. 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 930 military records available for the last name Grise. For the veterans among your Grise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grise lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Grise life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Grise in 1945 was 26, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grise

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grise 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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