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Grevel Family History

Grevel 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: Revel, Greven, Greve, Grever, Greuel, Gravel, Green, Grave, Grove

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Where is the Grevel family from?

You can see how Grevel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grevel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Grevel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Grevel family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Grevel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Grevel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grevel 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 Grevel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Mnagre were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Grevel. 67% of Grevel men worked as a Journalier and 100% of Grevel women worked as a Mnagre.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    67%
  • Malade
    17%
  • Chauffeur
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Mnagre
    100%

What Grevel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 726 census records available for the last name Grevel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grevel 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Grevel. 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 68 military records available for the last name Grevel. For the veterans among your Grevel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grevel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Grevel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Grevel in 1964 was 75, and 82 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grevel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grevel 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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