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Grink Family History

Grink 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: Grine, Brink, Rink, Frink, Gring, Frank, Grill, Rank, Zink, Brick

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Where is the Grink family from?

You can see how Grink families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grink family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grink families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Grink family living in Florida. This was 100% of all the recorded Grink's in USA. Florida had the highest population of Grink families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grink 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 Grink ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Printer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grink. 100% of Grink men worked as a Printer.

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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

  • Printer
    100%

What Grink family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Grink. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grink 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Grink. 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 20 military records available for the last name Grink. For the veterans among your Grink ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grink lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Grink life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Grink in 1965 was 54, and 81 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grink

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grink 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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