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Grylls Family History

Grylls Surname Meaning

variant of Grill with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Grylls family from?

You can see how Grylls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grylls family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Grylls families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 40 Grylls families living in Cornwall. This was about 24% of all the recorded Grylls's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Grylls families in 1891.
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What did your Grylls ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Grylls. 100% of Grylls men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Grylls 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Private Means
    11%
  • Unpd Doms Duties
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

What Grylls family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Grylls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grylls 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 515 immigration records available for the last name Grylls. 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 369 military records available for the last name Grylls. For the veterans among your Grylls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grylls lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Grylls life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Grylls in 1962 was 66, and 85 in 2003.

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