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Grvin Family History

Grvin Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gavin, Gervin, Irvin, Grein, Garvin, Orvin, Ervin, Girvin, Arvin

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Where is the Grvin family from?

You can see how Grvin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grvin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grvin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Grvin families living in New York. This was about 57% of all the recorded Grvin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Grvin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grvin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Grvin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grvin. 55% of Grvin men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Grvin women worked as a Seamstress. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    55%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Grvin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grvin 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Grvin. 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 19 military records available for the last name Grvin. For the veterans among your Grvin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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