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Grewell Name Meaning

English: metonymic occupational name for a miller or baker, from Old French gruel ‘fine flour’, ‘meal’. Perhaps also an Americanized spelling of German Greuel.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Gruel, Trowell, Creswell, Sewell, Crowell, Tewell, Rowell, Ewell

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Grewell Family Origin

Where is the Grewell family from?

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You can see how Grewell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grewell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grewell families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Grewell families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Grewell's in the UK. London had the highest population of Grewell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grewell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Grewell Family Occupations

What did your Grewell ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Grewell occupation in the USA was Farmer. 55% of Grewell's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Grewell family was Carpenter. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Grewell.

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  • Farmer

    55%

  • Laborer

    13%

  • Keeping House

    6%

  • Carpenter

    3%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Grewell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Grewell Historical Records

What Grewell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Grewell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grewell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Grewell. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Grewell. For the veterans among your Grewell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Grewell Life Expectancy

What is the average Grewell lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Grewell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Grewell in 1961 was 68, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grewell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grewell 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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