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Grinnalds Family History

Grinnalds 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: Grunwald, Grimaldo, Grimaldi, Rinaldo, Grinnan, Rinaldi, Grinnell

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There are 147 census records available for the last name Grinnalds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grinnalds census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 4 immigration records available for the last name Grinnalds. 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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There are 136 military records available for the last name Grinnalds. For the veterans among your Grinnalds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Grinnalds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Grinnalds in 1963 was 82, and 82 in 2002.

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