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Grisez Family History

Grisez Surname Meaning

French (eastern): nickname for a man with gray hair a gray complexion or perhaps one who habitually wore gray from a derivative of Old French gris ‘gray’.

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


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Where is the Grisez family from?

You can see how Grisez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grisez family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grisez families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Grisez families living in Ohio. This was about 48% of all the recorded Grisez's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Grisez families in 1880.
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What did your Grisez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Contractor and Telephone Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grisez. 37% of Grisez men worked as a Contractor and 100% of Grisez women worked as a Telephone Operator.

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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

  • Contractor
    37%
  • Salesman
    28%
  • Farming
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Telephone Operator
    100%

What Grisez family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 724 census records available for the last name Grisez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grisez 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Grisez. 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 130 military records available for the last name Grisez. For the veterans among your Grisez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grisez lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Grisez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Grisez in 1962 was 84, and 70 in 2004.

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