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Grinter Family History

Grinter Surname Meaning

English (Somerset and Dorset): occupational name from Middle English grinter ‘official in charge of a granary or grange’ (Anglo-Norman French grenetier).

English: alternatively perhaps a variant of Grinder.

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


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Where is the Grinter family from?

You can see how Grinter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grinter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grinter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 172 Grinter families living in Somerset. This was about 42% of all the recorded Grinter's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Grinter families in 1891.
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What did your Grinter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Grinter. 21% of Grinter men worked as a Farm Labourer and 74% of Grinter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grinter were Glove Cutter and 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

  • Farm Labourer
    21%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Builders Labourer
    11%
  • Glove Cutter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Grinter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grinter 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 Grinter. 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 914 military records available for the last name Grinter. For the veterans among your Grinter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grinter lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Grinter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Grinter in 1953 was 51, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grinter 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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