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Gridwood Family History

Gridwood 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: Grimwood, Redwood, Griswold, Greenwood, Gatewood, Chitwood, Garwood

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Where is the Gridwood family from?

You can see how Gridwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gridwood family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 5 Gridwood families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gridwood's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gridwood families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gridwood 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 Gridwood ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Gridwood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Gridwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gridwood 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Gridwood. 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 6 military records available for the last name Gridwood. For the veterans among your Gridwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gridwood lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gridwood 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 Gridwood

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