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Grine Family History

Grine Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Grein or English Grain.

Grein Americanized form of Norwegian Grini: habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads in southeastern Norway named Grini from Old Norse grǫnvin.

A compound of grǫn ‘spruce’ + vin ‘meadow’.

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


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Where is the Grine family from?

You can see how Grine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grine families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 64 Grine families living in Lancashire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Grine's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Grine families in 1891.
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What did your Grine ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Grine. 100% of Grine men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Grine 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Cotton Weaver
    7%
  • Assistant School Teacher
    7%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Grine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grine 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 540 immigration records available for the last name Grine. 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 662 military records available for the last name Grine. For the veterans among your Grine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grine lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Grine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Grine in 1952 was 47, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grine 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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