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Grinier Family History

Grinier 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: Grinder, Granier, Grinter, Rinier, Griner, Grenier, Ringer, Grine

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Where is the Grinier family from?

You can see how Grinier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grinier family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Grinier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Grinier families living in Ohio. This was about 44% of all the recorded Grinier's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Grinier families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grinier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grinier ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Grinier. 54% of Grinier men worked as a Cultivateur. .

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    54%
  • Journalier
    34%
  • Cult
    14%
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Census Records

There are 710 census records available for the last name Grinier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grinier 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Grinier. 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 13 military records available for the last name Grinier. For the veterans among your Grinier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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