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Grinon Family History

Grinon 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: Grignon, Grenon, Brinton, Grine, Gritton, Ginn, Guinan, Gannon

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Where is the Grinon family from?

You can see how Grinon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grinon family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Grinon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Grinon family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Grinon's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Grinon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grinon 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 Grinon ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • New Worker
    100%

What Grinon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Grinon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grinon 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Grinon. 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 9 military records available for the last name Grinon. For the veterans among your Grinon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grinon lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2003, in the United States, Grinon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Grinon in 1976 was 94, and 62 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grinon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grinon 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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