Grinner Family History

Grinner Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Grinder, Grinter, Rinner, Griner, Gwinner, Pinner, Ringer, Brenner, Grine, Rinne

3,000 record(s) for Grinner

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
150	Military Records
129	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
347	Member Trees

Where is the Grinner family from?

You can see how Grinner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grinner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grinner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Grinner family living in Kentucky. This was about 33% of all the recorded Grinner's in USA. Kentucky and 2 other states had the highest population of Grinner families in 1840.

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

What did your Grinner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grinner. 29% of Grinner men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Grinner women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grinner were Truck driver and Cook.

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

29%

Farmer

26%

Salesman

12%

Truck driver

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

24%

Servant

16%

Farm laborer

16%

Cook

16%

What Grinner family records will you find?

Census Record

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

Passenger List

There are 129 immigration records available for the last name Grinner. 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 150 military records available for the last name Grinner. For the veterans among your Grinner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Grinner lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Grinner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Grinner in 1967 was 68, and 75 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grinner 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.