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Grillo Family History

Grillo Name Meaning

Italian: nickname for a cheerful person from grillo ‘cricket’ (from Late Latin grillus; see Grill ). This surname is also found in southern France.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Grill, Grillot, Trillo, Griffo, Grilli, Priolo, Gallo, Krill

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Where is the Grillo family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grillo. 23% of Grillo men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Grillo women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grillo were New Worker and Machine Operator. .

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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
    23%
  • Barber
    7%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • New Worker
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    19%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Machine Operator
    6%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Grillo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grillo 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Grillo. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Grillo. For the veterans among your Grillo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grillo lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Grillo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Grillo in 1943 was 37, and 79 in 2004.

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