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Grellet Family History

Grellet Surname 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: Grelle, Geller, Gellert, Gfeller, Greeley, Preller, Grell, Groller

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Where is the Grellet family from?

You can see how Grellet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grellet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Grellet families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Grellet family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Grellet's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Grellet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grellet 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 Grellet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Grellet. 100% of Grellet women worked as a Housewife.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Housewife
    100%

What Grellet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 562 census records available for the last name Grellet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grellet 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Grellet. 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 33 military records available for the last name Grellet. For the veterans among your Grellet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grellet lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Grellet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Grellet in 1963 was 85, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grellet 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.

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