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Grille Family History

Grille 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: Grill, Gille, Grilli, Grillo, Grilley, Grills, Grelle, Gill, Brill

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Where is the Grille family from?

You can see how Grille families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grille family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grille families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Grille families living in Glamorgan. This was about 29% of all the recorded Grille's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Grille families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grille 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 Grille ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grille. 21% of Grille men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Grille women worked as an Operator.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Painter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Grille family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Grille. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grille 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 554 immigration records available for the last name Grille. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Grille. For the veterans among your Grille ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grille lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Grille life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Grille in 1967 was 73, and 83 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grille

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grille 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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