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Grytnes Family History

Grytnes 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: Guynes, Goynes, Rynes, Gaynes, Grymes, Gates, Goates, Raines, Haynes

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Grytnes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grytnes 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Grytnes. 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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Average Grytnes life expectancy in 1982 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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