Griswould Family History

Griswould Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Griswold, Griswell, Grimwood, Driscoll, Gronewold, Grunwald, Grimsrud, Groulx, Rispoli, Raybould

4,000 record(s) for Griswould

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
338	Military Records
13	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Griswould family from?

You can see how Griswould families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Griswould family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Griswould families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Griswould families living in New York. This was about 32% of all the recorded Griswould's in USA. New York had the highest population of Griswould families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Griswould surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Griswould ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Griswould.

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

Farmer

100%

What Griswould family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Griswould. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Griswould census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 13 immigration records available for the last name Griswould. 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.

Military Records

There are 338 military records available for the last name Griswould. For the veterans among your Griswould ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Griswould lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Griswould life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Griswould in 1970 was 99, and 93 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Griswould ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.