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Gringe Family History

Gringe 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: Grange, Grine, Ringe, Grinde, Gring, Grinage, Klinge, Gange, Ring

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Where is the Gringe family from?

You can see how Gringe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gringe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gringe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Gringe families living in Illinois. This was about 62% of all the recorded Gringe's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gringe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gringe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gringe ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Gringe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gringe 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Gringe. 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 Gringe. For the veterans among your Gringe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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