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Grinten Family History

Grinten 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: Grinter, Brinton, Grine, Gritton, Ringen, Grinder, Gritter, Gribben

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Where is the Grinten family from?

You can see how Grinten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grinten family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Grinten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Grinten family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Grinten's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Grinten families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grinten 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 Grinten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Grinten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grinten 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Grinten. 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 45 military records available for the last name Grinten. For the veterans among your Grinten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grinten lifespan?

Average Grinten life expectancy in 1973 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grinten

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grinten 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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