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Grenham Family History

Grenham Surname Meaning

chiefly Irish variant of Greenham.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Grenham family from?

You can see how Grenham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grenham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grenham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Grenham family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Grenham's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Grenham families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grenham 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 Grenham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grenham. 50% of Grenham men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Grenham women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grenham were Carpenter and Farmer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Chauffeur
    13%
  • Carpenter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

What Grenham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Grenham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grenham 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 411 immigration records available for the last name Grenham. 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 170 military records available for the last name Grenham. For the veterans among your Grenham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grenham lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Grenham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Grenham in 1965 was 68, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grenham

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grenham 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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