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Griner Family History

Griner Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Greiner. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from an inflected form of Yiddish grin ‘green’ (see Green).

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


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Where is the Griner family from?

You can see how Griner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Griner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Griner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Griner families living in Lancashire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Griner's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Griner families in 1891.
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What did your Griner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Griner. 74% of Griner 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
    74%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Dyers cleaners Manager
    11%

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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Griner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Griner 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Griner. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Griner. For the veterans among your Griner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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