Grither Family History

Grither Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Gritter, Gaither, Grether, Risher, Gitter, Richer, Brother, Grinder, Rather, Rother

2,000 record(s) for Grither

523	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
46	Military Records
27	Immigration Records
372	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Grither family from?

You can see how Grither families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grither family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grither families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Grither families living in Missouri. This was about 43% of all the recorded Grither's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Grither families in 1880.

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

What did your Grither ancestors do for a living?

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

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

48%

Laborer

30%

Meat cutter

12%

Truck driver

12%

What Grither family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 372 census records available for the last name Grither. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grither census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 27 immigration records available for the last name Grither. 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 46 military records available for the last name Grither. For the veterans among your Grither ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Grither lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Grither life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Grither in 1962 was 79, and 58 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grither 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.