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Grift Family History

Grift 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: Griff, Gift, Grist, Graft, Groft, Graf, Grill, Grime, Grant, Geist

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Where is the Grift family from?

You can see how Grift families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grift family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Grift families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Grift families living in Kentucky. This was about 58% of all the recorded Grift's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Grift families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grift 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 Grift ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Labor
    50%
  • Manager
    50%
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Census Records

There are 901 census records available for the last name Grift. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grift 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 209 immigration records available for the last name Grift. 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 110 military records available for the last name Grift. For the veterans among your Grift ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grift lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1977, in the United States, Grift life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Grift in 1973 was 83, and 75 in 1977.

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