Grings Family History

Grings Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Krings, Rings, Gring, Frings, Goings, Griggs, Ring, Dring, Grange, Kring

1,000 record(s) for Grings

684	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
37	Military Records
46	Immigration Records
620	Census and Voter Lists
236	Member Trees

Where is the Grings family from?

You can see how Grings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grings family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Grings families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Grings family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Grings's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Grings families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grings surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grings. 54% of Grings men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Grings women worked as a Housekeeper.

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

Farmer

54%

Operator

16%

Laborer

16%

Manager

16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

100%

What Grings family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 620 census records available for the last name Grings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grings census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 46 immigration records available for the last name Grings. 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.

Military Records

There are 37 military records available for the last name Grings. For the veterans among your Grings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Grings lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2001, in the United States, Grings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Grings in 1975 was 52, and 31 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grings ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.