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Grunshaw Family History

Grunshaw Surname Meaning

see Grimshaw.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Grunshaw family from?

You can see how Grunshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grunshaw family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Grunshaw families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Grunshaw families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grunshaw's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Grunshaw families in 1891.
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What did your Grunshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Grunshaw. 88% of Grunshaw women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Cotton Weaver
    13%

What Grunshaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 601 census records available for the last name Grunshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grunshaw 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Grunshaw. 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 70 military records available for the last name Grunshaw. For the veterans among your Grunshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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