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Grenville Family History

Grenville Name Meaning

English and Irish (of Norman origin): habitational name from Grainville-la-Teinturière in Seine-Maritime France.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Granville, Renville, Glanville, Gunville, Reville, Deville, Linville

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Where is the Grenville family from?

You can see how Grenville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grenville family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grenville families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 33 Grenville families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Grenville's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Grenville families in 1911.
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What did your Grenville ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Grenville. 50% of Grenville men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Grenville women worked as a Nurse. .

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*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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Clerk
    30%
  • Electrician
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Nurse
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Grenville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grenville 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 672 immigration records available for the last name Grenville. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 373 military records available for the last name Grenville. For the veterans among your Grenville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grenville lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Grenville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Grenville in 1965 was 79, and 80 in 2003.

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