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Grisenthwaite Family History

Grisenthwaite Surname Meaning

From a lost or unidentified place probably in Cumb. It is not possible to be certain of the etymology of the place-name without a greater number of early forms.

It may derive from Old English gærsen ‘grassy’ or gærsing ‘grazing pasture’ + Old Scandinavian þveit ‘clearing meadow’.

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


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You can see how Grisenthwaite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grisenthwaite family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Grisenthwaite families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Grisenthwaite families living in Lancashire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Grisenthwaite's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Grisenthwaite families in 1891.
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What did your Grisenthwaite ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Grisenthwaite. 50% of Grisenthwaite men worked as a General Labourer and 91% of Grisenthwaite women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grisenthwaite were Retired and Probatwner Nurse.

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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

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Retired
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Probatwner Nurse
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 194 immigration records available for the last name Grisenthwaite. 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 97 military records available for the last name Grisenthwaite. For the veterans among your Grisenthwaite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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