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Grienfield Family History

Grienfield 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: Greenfield, Greenfeld, Granfield, Winfield, Edenfield, Grunfeld

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Where is the Grienfield family from?

You can see how Grienfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grienfield family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Grienfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Grienfield family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grienfield's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Grienfield families in 1841.
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What did your Grienfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grienfield. 100% of Grienfield men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Grienfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grienfield 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Grienfield. 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 Grienfield. For the veterans among your Grienfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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