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Grinwood Family History

Grinwood 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, Greenwood, Linwood, Ringwood, Grindrod, Griswold, Inwood

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Where is the Grinwood family from?

You can see how Grinwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grinwood family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Grinwood families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Grinwood families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Grinwood's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Grinwood families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grinwood 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 Grinwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Grinwood. 100% of Grinwood 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%

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Census Records

There are 241 census records available for the last name Grinwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grinwood 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Grinwood. 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 26 military records available for the last name Grinwood. For the veterans among your Grinwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grinwood lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grinwood 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 Grinwood

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