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Grinyer Family History

Grinyer Surname Meaning

From Middle English gren(i)er ‘dweller by the (village) green’.

Compare Green (1) and for the formation with -er compare Waterer.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Grinyer family from?

You can see how Grinyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grinyer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Grinyer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Grinyer families living in Sussex. This was about 39% of all the recorded Grinyer's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Grinyer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grinyer 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 Grinyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Grinyer. 50% of Grinyer men worked as a Heavy Worker and 100% of Grinyer 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Heavy Worker
    50%
  • (master) Printer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Grinyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Grinyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grinyer 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 682 immigration records available for the last name Grinyer. 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 187 military records available for the last name Grinyer. For the veterans among your Grinyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grinyer lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Grinyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Grinyer in 1967 was 68, and 97 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grinyer 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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