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Grinbell Family History

Grinbell 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: Grindell, Grinnell, Gingell, Griebel, Grizzell, Grinberg, Griswell

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Where is the Grinbell family from?

You can see how Grinbell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grinbell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Grinbell families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Grinbell family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Grinbell's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Grinbell families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Grinbell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grinbell 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 Grinbell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Grinbell. For the veterans among your Grinbell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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