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Grindale Family History

Grindale Surname Meaning

see Grindle.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Grindale family from?

You can see how Grindale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grindale family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Grindale families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there was 1 Grindale family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grindale's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Grindale families in 1861.
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What did your Grindale ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Grindale. 100% of Grindale 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 Grindale family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Grindale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grindale 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Grindale. 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 5 military records available for the last name Grindale. For the veterans among your Grindale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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