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Grindle Name Meaning

English: topographic name from Middle English grene ‘green’ + dale ‘dale valley’ or hille hull ‘hill’ or a habitational name from placenames meaning ‘green valley’ (Old English grēne + Old English dæl dell or Old Norse dalr) such as Greendale in Devon and Cumbria Grindale in East Yorkshire or a lost place originally called Grendale Gryndale in Loftus (North Yorkshire) possibly identical with modern Grinkle in nearby Easington. English: variant of Greenhill with an intrusive -d- as illustrated by the placename Grindle in Ryton (Shropshire) which appears as Grenehull in Middle English but as Grendull and Grendle in the 16th century. South German: from Middle High German grindel ‘latch beam pole’ probably a metonymic occupational name for a doorman. Altered form of North German Grindel .

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


Similar surnames: Brindle, Grindley, Trindle, Rindler, Grine, Hindle, Ringle, Windle

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Where is the Grindle family from?

You can see how Grindle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grindle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grindle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 97 Grindle families living in Yorkshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Grindle's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Grindle families in 1891.
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What did your Grindle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Grindle. 42% of Grindle men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 71% of Grindle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grindle were Colliery Hewer (retired) and Unpaid Domestic Dut. .

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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

  • Colliery Hewer
    42%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Riveter Heavy Work
    17%
  • Colliery Hewer (retired)
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    5%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
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There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Grindle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grindle 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 871 immigration records available for the last name Grindle. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Grindle. For the veterans among your Grindle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grindle lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Grindle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Grindle in 1942 was 31, and 72 in 2004.

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