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Where is the Grissom family from?
You can see how Grissom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grissom family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grissom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 14 Grissom families living in Tennessee. This was about 20% of all the recorded Grissom's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Grissom families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grissom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grissom. 30% of Grissom men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Grissom women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grissom were Farm Laborer and Teacher. .
Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Grissom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Grissom in 1946 was 46, and 74 in 2004.