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Grindrod Family History

Grindrod Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name apparently from a lost place called Greneroade in Rochdale (Lancashire) named with Middle English grene ‘green’ + rode ‘clearing’.

(Old English grēne + rodu).

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


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Where is the Grindrod family from?

You can see how Grindrod families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grindrod family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grindrod families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,021 Grindrod families living in Lancashire. This was about 81% of all the recorded Grindrod's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Grindrod families in 1891.
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What did your Grindrod ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Grindrod. 13% of Grindrod men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 73% of Grindrod women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grindrod were Painter decorator and Unpaid Household 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

  • Cotton Weaver
    13%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Iron Moulder Heavy Worker
    10%
  • Painter decorator
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Cotton Weaver
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Grindrod. 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 Grindrod. For the veterans among your Grindrod ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grindrod lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Grindrod life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Grindrod in 1946 was 68, and 75 in 2004.

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