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Where is the Grinnell family from?
You can see how Grinnell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grinnell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grinnell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 33 Grinnell families living in New York. This was about 34% of all the recorded Grinnell's in USA. New York had the highest population of Grinnell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grinnell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grinnell. 15% of Grinnell men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Grinnell women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grinnell were Carpenter and House Wife. .
Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Grinnell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Grinnell in 1944 was 42, and 77 in 2004.