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Grénier Family History

Grénier 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: Granier, Grenier, Granger, Grinder, Graner, Grinter, Granieri, Gruner

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Where is the Grénier family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grénier 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 Grénier ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Journalier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Grénier. 24% of Grénier men worked as a Cultivateur and 12% of Grénier women worked as a Journalier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grénier were Cult and Revenue.

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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

  • Cultivateur
    24%
  • Journalier
    21%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Cult
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    12%
  • Cultivateur
    9%
  • Servant
    8%
  • Revenue
    6%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Grénier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grénier 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Grénier. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Grénier. For the veterans among your Grénier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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