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Grevile Family History

Grevile 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: Revill, Greve, Greving, Reville, Greiwe, Previte, Greive, Greil

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Where is the Grevile family from?

You can see how Grevile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grevile family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Grevile families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Grevile families living in Somerset. This was about 67% of all the recorded Grevile's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Grevile families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Grevile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grevile 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Grevile. 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 12 military records available for the last name Grevile. For the veterans among your Grevile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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