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Grenning Family History

Grenning 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: Greening, Drenning, Brenning, Henning, Penning, Ronning, Kenning

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Where is the Grenning family from?

You can see how Grenning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grenning family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Grenning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Grenning families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Grenning's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Grenning families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grenning 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 Grenning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grenning. 40% of Grenning men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Grenning women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grenning were Laborer and Housekeeping.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    40%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    50%
  • Housekeeping
    50%

What Grenning family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 570 census records available for the last name Grenning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grenning 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 740 immigration records available for the last name Grenning. 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 57 military records available for the last name Grenning. For the veterans among your Grenning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grenning lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Grenning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Grenning in 1963 was 87, and 83 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grenning 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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