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Grigaby Family History

Grigaby 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: Grigsby, Rigby, Grisby, Rigsby, Grigas, Gregory, Gray, Raby, Grogan

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Where is the Grigaby family from?

You can see how Grigaby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grigaby family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grigaby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Grigaby families living in Illinois. This was about 56% of all the recorded Grigaby's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Grigaby families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Grigaby ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 225 census records available for the last name Grigaby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grigaby 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Grigaby. 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 36 military records available for the last name Grigaby. For the veterans among your Grigaby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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