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Grills Family History

Grills Surname Meaning

English (Devon and Cornwall): variant of Grill with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Grills family from?

You can see how Grills families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grills family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grills families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 106 Grills families living in Devon. This was about 31% of all the recorded Grills's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Grills families in 1891.
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What did your Grills ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Grills. 28% of Grills men worked as a Farmer and 74% of Grills women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grills were General Labourer and Invalid.

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Farmer (retired)
    17%
  • Farm Labourer
    17%
  • General Labourer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Incapacitated
    7%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Invalid
    3%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Grills. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grills 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Grills. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Grills. For the veterans among your Grills ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grills lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Grills life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Grills in 1953 was 53, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grills 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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