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Grenier Family History

Grenier Surname Meaning

French Canadian: altered form of French Garnier. Compare Greeney, Greenia, and Greenier.

French: topographic name for someone who lived by a granary (from Latin granarium) or a metonymic occupational name for someone who supervised or owned one.

Alternatively, an occupational name for a grain merchant (from Latin granarius).

English: variant of Grinyer, a topographic name from Middle English gren(i)er ‘dweller by the (village) green’.

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


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Where is the Grenier family from?

You can see how Grenier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grenier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grenier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 10 Grenier families living in Hampshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Grenier's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Grenier families in 1891.
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What did your Grenier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Grenier. 100% of Grenier 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 74,000 census records available for the last name Grenier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grenier 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Grenier. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Grenier. For the veterans among your Grenier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grenier lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Grenier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Grenier in 1948 was 46, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grenier 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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