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Grender Family History

Grender 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: Grinder, Render, Brender, Arender, Grunder, Greider, Grenier, Orender

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Where is the Grender family from?

You can see how Grender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grender family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Grender families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Grender family living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Grender's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Grender families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grender surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Grender ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Grender. 100% of Grender men worked as a Builders Labourer and 43% of Grender 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

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    43%
  • Cook
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%

What Grender family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 637 census records available for the last name Grender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grender 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Grender. 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 96 military records available for the last name Grender. For the veterans among your Grender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grender lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Grender life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Grender in 1964 was 74, and 100 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grender 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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