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Grendel Family History

Grendel 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: Rendel, Gendel, Grindel, Brendel, Drendel, Gressel, Krengel, Redel

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Where is the Grendel family from?

You can see how Grendel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grendel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grendel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Grendel family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Grendel's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Grendel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grendel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grendel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grendel. 43% of Grendel men worked as a Miner. .

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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 1940

  • Miner
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Manager
    29%
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What Grendel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 417 census records available for the last name Grendel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grendel 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 225 immigration records available for the last name Grendel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 140 military records available for the last name Grendel. For the veterans among your Grendel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grendel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Grendel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Grendel in 1967 was 90, and 79 in 2003.

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