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Grindeland Family History

Grindeland 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: Friedland, Handeland, Ringland, Grantland, Rieland, Windland, Grindel

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Where is the Grindeland family from?

You can see how Grindeland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grindeland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Grindeland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Grindeland family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Grindeland's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Grindeland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grindeland 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 Grindeland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grindeland. 42% of Grindeland men worked as a Laborer and 39% of Grindeland women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grindeland were Salesman and Maid.

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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
    42%
  • Farmer
    42%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    39%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Maid
    16%

What Grindeland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 947 census records available for the last name Grindeland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grindeland 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Grindeland. 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 146 military records available for the last name Grindeland. For the veterans among your Grindeland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grindeland lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Grindeland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Grindeland in 1957 was 59, and 99 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grindeland 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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