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Grinspan Family History

Grinspan Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Greenspan, Grinnan, Crispin, Tristan, Grassman, Guinan, Glissman

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Where is the Grinspan family from?

You can see how Grinspan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grinspan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Grinspan family living in Colorado. This was about 20% of all the recorded Grinspan's in USA. Colorado and 4 other states had the highest population of Grinspan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grinspan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Grinspan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grinspan. 100% of Grinspan men worked as a Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Grinspan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 250 census records available for the last name Grinspan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grinspan 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 778 immigration records available for the last name Grinspan. 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 55 military records available for the last name Grinspan. For the veterans among your Grinspan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grinspan lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Grinspan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Grinspan in 1966 was 84, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grinspan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grinspan 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.

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