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Grelle Family History

Grelle Surname Meaning

German: variant of Grell.

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


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Where is the Grelle family from?

You can see how Grelle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grelle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Grelle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Grelle family living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Grelle's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Grelle families in 1891.
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What did your Grelle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grelle. 43% of Grelle men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Grelle women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grelle were Owner and Bench Hand.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Attorney
    10%
  • Owner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Cup Maker
    34%
  • Bench Hand
    34%

What Grelle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Grelle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grelle 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 570 immigration records available for the last name Grelle. 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 622 military records available for the last name Grelle. For the veterans among your Grelle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grelle lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Grelle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Grelle in 1957 was 35, and 67 in 2004.

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