Grine Family History

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Grine Name Meaning

English: probably a variant of Grein, Grain, a topographic name for someone who lived by an inlet or at the fork of a river, Middle English greine, grayne. Altered spelling of German Grein. Possibly an Americanized form of Norwegian Grini, a common habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads in southeastern Norway named Grini, from Old Norse gronvin, a compound of gron ‘spruce’ + vin ‘meadow’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Grice, Brine, Grinde, Grime, Prime, Grone, Grande, Grise, Ring, Rike

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Grine Family Origin

Where is the Grine family from?

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You can see how Grine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grine families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Grine families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Grine's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Grine families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Grine Family Occupations

What did your Grine ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Merchant was the top reported job for people in the CA named Grine.

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Merchant
    100%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Grine Historical Records

What Grine family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Grine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grine census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 540 immigration records available for the last name Grine. 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 Card

There are 662 military records available for the last name Grine. For the veterans among your Grine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Grine Life Expectancy

What is the average Grine lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Grine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Grine in 1952 was 47, and 61 in 2004.

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