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Grinton Family History

Grinton Surname Meaning

Perhaps from Grindon (Northumb) with devoicing of /d/ to /t/. See Grendon.

Alternatively, perhaps from Grinton (NR Yorks), which is recorded as Grinton in 1086, but it is not clear if this place gave rise to a surname.

The place-name derives from Old English grēne ‘green’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Grinton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grinton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grinton families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 7 Grinton families living in Lancashire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Grinton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Grinton families in 1891.
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What did your Grinton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Grinton. 75% of Grinton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    25%

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Passenger Lists

There are 539 immigration records available for the last name Grinton. 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 199 military records available for the last name Grinton. For the veterans among your Grinton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grinton lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2001, in the United States, Grinton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Grinton in 1955 was 72, and 75 in 2001.

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