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Gridlestone Family History

Gridlestone 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: Goldstone, Gladstone, Huddleston, Freestone, Whitestone, Lidstone

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Where is the Gridlestone family from?

You can see how Gridlestone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gridlestone family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gridlestone family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gridlestone's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Gridlestone families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gridlestone 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 Gridlestone ancestors do for a living?

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

What Gridlestone family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Gridlestone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gridlestone 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Gridlestone. 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 2 military records available for the last name Gridlestone. For the veterans among your Gridlestone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gridlestone lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gridlestone 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 Gridlestone

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