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Grivell Family History

Grivell 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: Gravell, Grill, Gravely, Wivell, Grizzell, Gruwell, Fridell, Grewell

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Where is the Grivell family from?

You can see how Grivell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grivell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Grivell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Grivell families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Grivell's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Grivell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grivell 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 Grivell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Grivell. 100% of Grivell men worked as a Retired and 100% of Grivell 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

  • Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Grivell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 447 census records available for the last name Grivell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grivell 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Grivell. 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 33 military records available for the last name Grivell. For the veterans among your Grivell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grivell

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