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Grenar Family History

Grenar 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: Grear, Greear, Granat, Gren, Gregor, Great, Greenan, Grenz, Greener

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Where is the Grenar family from?

You can see how Grenar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grenar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Grenar families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 7 Grenar families living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Grenar's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Grenar families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grenar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Grenar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grenar 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Grenar. 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 4 military records available for the last name Grenar. For the veterans among your Grenar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grenar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grenar 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grenar

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