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Grinager Family History

Grinager 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: Grinage, Ringer, Granger, Grinder, Fringer, Ginger, Grinter, Griner

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Where is the Grinager family from?

You can see how Grinager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grinager family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Grinager families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 21 Grinager families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Grinager's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Grinager families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grinager 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 Grinager ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grinager. 35% of Grinager men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Grinager women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grinager were Clerk and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Clerk
    18%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Grinager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grinager 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 243 immigration records available for the last name Grinager. 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 164 military records available for the last name Grinager. For the veterans among your Grinager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grinager lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Grinager life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Grinager in 1961 was 69, and 81 in 2004.

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