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Grell Family History

Grell Surname Meaning

German: nickname for an irritable irascible person from Middle High German grel ‘rough angry’. German: metonymic occupational name from Middle High German grelle ‘spiked instrument; fork spear’ for a user or maker.

German: habitational name from a place called Grelle. Danish: from a short form of German Schleppegrell see.

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


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You can see how Grell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Grell families living in Essex. This was about 26% of all the recorded Grell's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Grell families in 1891.
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What did your Grell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Grell. 100% of Grell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Grell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Grell. For the veterans among your Grell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grell lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Grell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Grell in 1951 was 47, and 79 in 2004.

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