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Grisewood Family History

Grisewood Name Meaning

see Gristwood .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Griswold, Grimwood, Greenwood, Gatewood, Gronewold, Prestwood

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Where is the Grisewood family from?

You can see how Grisewood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grisewood family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Grisewood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Grisewood family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Grisewood's in USA. New York had the highest population of Grisewood families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grisewood 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 Grisewood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Grisewood. 50% of Grisewood men worked as a Farmer and 89% of Grisewood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grisewood were Farm Labourer and None. .

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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 1939

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Farm Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • None
    12%
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What Grisewood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 709 census records available for the last name Grisewood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grisewood 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 394 immigration records available for the last name Grisewood. 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 107 military records available for the last name Grisewood. For the veterans among your Grisewood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grisewood lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Grisewood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Grisewood in 1964 was 84, and 86 in 2001.

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