Grines Family History

Grines Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Grine, Gaines, Brines, Gries, Griner, Rines, Gines, Glines, Goines, Grimes

11,000 record(s) for Grines

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
654	Military Records
532	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
907	Member Trees

Where is the Grines family from?

You can see how Grines families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grines family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grines families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Grines families living in Indiana. This was about 18% of all the recorded Grines's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Grines families in 1840.

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

What did your Grines ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grines. 19% of Grines men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Grines women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grines were Salesman and Maid.

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

19%

Farmer

17%

Farming

7%

Salesman

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Cook

15%

Housekeeper

10%

Teacher

8%

Maid

8%

What Grines family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Grines. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grines census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 532 immigration records available for the last name Grines. 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 654 military records available for the last name Grines. For the veterans among your Grines ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Grines lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Grines life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Grines in 1967 was 73, and 73 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grines 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.