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Grewing Family History

Grewing 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: Greving, Brewin, Geeting, Ewing, Groening, Grein, Giesing, Gowing

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Where is the Grewing family from?

You can see how Grewing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grewing family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Grewing families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Grewing families living in Glamorgan. This was about 37% of all the recorded Grewing's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Grewing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grewing 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 Grewing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grewing. 54% of Grewing men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Laundry Man
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%

What Grewing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 995 census records available for the last name Grewing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grewing 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Grewing. 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 132 military records available for the last name Grewing. For the veterans among your Grewing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grewing lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Grewing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Grewing in 1963 was 77, and 72 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grewing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grewing 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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