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Grile Family History

Grile 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: Grill, Grime, Grine, Grice, Guile, Grise, Crile, Gile, Gill, Gale

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Where is the Grile family from?

You can see how Grile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grile family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grile families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Grile families living in Hampshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Grile's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Grile families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grile 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 Grile ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grile. 48% of Grile men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Grile women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grile were Owner and Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    48%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Owner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Seamtress
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Seamstress
    23%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Grile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grile 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Grile. 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 99 military records available for the last name Grile. For the veterans among your Grile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grile lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Grile life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Grile in 1965 was 56, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grile

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grile 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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