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Grainer Family History

Grainer Surname Meaning

English: possibly an altered form of Garner or Grainger.

German: rare variant of Greiner and in North America probably also an altered form of this.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Grainer family from?

You can see how Grainer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grainer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grainer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Grainer families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Grainer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Grainer families in 1891.
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What did your Grainer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Wagon Repairer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Grainer. 100% of Grainer men worked as a Wagon Repairer and 67% of Grainer 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

  • Wagon Repairer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    34%

What Grainer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Grainer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grainer 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 383 immigration records available for the last name Grainer. 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 464 military records available for the last name Grainer. For the veterans among your Grainer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grainer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Grainer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Grainer in 1962 was 80, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grainer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grainer 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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