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Grenlee Family History

Grenlee 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: Greenlee, Greeley, Greenlees, Gransee, Grenke, Gravlee, Renee

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Where is the Grenlee family from?

You can see how Grenlee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grenlee family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Grenlee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Grenlee families living in North Carolina. This was about 88% of all the recorded Grenlee's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Grenlee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grenlee 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 Grenlee ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 261 census records available for the last name Grenlee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grenlee 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Grenlee. 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 17 military records available for the last name Grenlee. For the veterans among your Grenlee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grenlee lifespan?

Average Grenlee life expectancy in 1979 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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