History of your Surname
Get access to Grins family records.Start a free trial

Grins Family History

Grins 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: Grine, Prins, Gries, Gring, Goins, Gains, Grill, Grass, Fries, Ring

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Grins family from?

You can see how Grins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grins family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Grins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Grins families living in Kentucky. This was about 16% of all the recorded Grins's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Grins families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grins. 52% of Grins men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Grins women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grins were Operator and Stenographer. .

View Census Data for Grins | Data not to scale

*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
    52%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Operator
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Operator
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Grins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Grins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grins census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Grins

Passenger Lists

There are 162 immigration records available for the last name Grins. 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.

View all Grins immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 319 military records available for the last name Grins. For the veterans among your Grins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Grins military records

You've only scratched the surface of Grins family history

Discover More

What is the average Grins lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Grins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Grins in 1964 was 41, and 94 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grins

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Grins family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Grins last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial