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Grincell Family History

Grincell 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: Grindell, Grinnell, Gingell, Grizzell, Griswell, Grindel, Grennell

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Where is the Grincell family from?

You can see how Grincell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grincell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Grincell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Grincell families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grincell's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Grincell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grincell 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 Grincell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer Underground and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Grincell. 100% of Grincell men worked as a Colliery Hewer Underground and 100% of Grincell 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer Underground
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Grincell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 268 census records available for the last name Grincell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grincell 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Grincell. 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 9 military records available for the last name Grincell. For the veterans among your Grincell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grincell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grincell 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 Grincell

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