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Grings Family History

Grings 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: Krings, Rings, Gring, Frings, Goings, Griggs, Ring, Dring, Grange

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Where is the Grings family from?

You can see how Grings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grings family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Grings families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Grings family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Grings's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Grings families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grings 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 Grings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grings. 54% of Grings men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Grings women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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%
  • Operator
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Manager
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Grings family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 620 census records available for the last name Grings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grings 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Grings. 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 37 military records available for the last name Grings. For the veterans among your Grings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grings lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2001, in the United States, Grings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Grings in 1975 was 52, and 31 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grings

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grings 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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