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Grico Family History

Grico Name 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: Grice, Greco, Arico, Rico, Grieco, Grill, Rich, Brick, Grime, Price

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Where is the Grico family from?

You can see how Grico families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grico family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Grico families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Grico families living in Massachusetts. This was about 38% of all the recorded Grico's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Grico families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grico 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 Grico ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grico. 24% of Grico men worked as a Laborer and 45% of Grico women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grico were Plumber and Seamstress. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    24%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Operator
    10%
  • Plumber
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    45%
  • Cleaner
    34%
  • Seamstress
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Grico. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grico 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 211 immigration records available for the last name Grico. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 85 military records available for the last name Grico. For the veterans among your Grico ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grico lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Grico life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Grico in 1963 was 89, and 69 in 2002.

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