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Grigonis Family History

Grigonis 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: Rigoni, Grignon, Pagonis, Simonis, Gravois, Gregori, Gregorie

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Where is the Grigonis family from?

You can see how Grigonis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grigonis family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Grigonis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Grigonis families living in Illinois. This was about 19% of all the recorded Grigonis's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Grigonis families in 1920.
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What did your Grigonis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grigonis. 50% of Grigonis men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    30%
  • Short order Cook
    20%
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What Grigonis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 411 census records available for the last name Grigonis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grigonis 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 294 immigration records available for the last name Grigonis. 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 273 military records available for the last name Grigonis. For the veterans among your Grigonis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grigonis lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Grigonis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Grigonis in 1959 was 50, and 90 in 2004.

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