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Griness Family History

Griness 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: Griess, Grine, Gaines, Granese, Gress, Garness, Urness, Brines, Gries

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Where is the Griness family from?

You can see how Griness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Griness family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Griness families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1880 there were 4 Griness families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Griness's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Griness families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Griness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Griness ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Griness ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Griness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Griness 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Griness. 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 9 military records available for the last name Griness. For the veterans among your Griness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Griness lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1980, in the United States, Griness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Griness in 1969 was 81, and 85 in 1980.

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