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Grellin Family History

Grellin 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: Crellin, Fellin, Sellin, Yellin, Bellin, Grilli, Grullon, Grell

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Where is the Grellin family from?

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

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

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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

  • Domestic
    100%

What Grellin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Grellin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grellin 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Grellin. 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 5 military records available for the last name Grellin. For the veterans among your Grellin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grellin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grellin 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grellin

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