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Grinde Family History

Grinde Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads in western Norway from Old Norse grind ‘gate’.

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


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Where is the Grinde family from?

You can see how Grinde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grinde family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Grinde families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Grinde families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Grinde's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Grinde families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grinde 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 Grinde ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grinde. 39% of Grinde men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Grinde women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grinde were Clerk and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    16%
  • Waitress
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%

What Grinde family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Grinde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grinde 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 723 immigration records available for the last name Grinde. 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 475 military records available for the last name Grinde. For the veterans among your Grinde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grinde lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Grinde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Grinde in 1952 was 66, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grinde

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grinde 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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