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Grinlay Family History

Grinlay 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: Grindley, Grimley, Ginley, Gridley, Grinnan, Brinley, Grilley, Finlay, Grill, Gray

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
3	Military Records
10	Immigration Records
52	Census and Voter Lists
344	Member Trees

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Where is the Grinlay family from?

You can see how Grinlay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grinlay family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Grinlay families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 6 Grinlay families living in Stirlingshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Grinlay's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Grinlay families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grinlay 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 Grinlay family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 52 census records available for the last name Grinlay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grinlay 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Grinlay. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 3 military records available for the last name Grinlay. For the veterans among your Grinlay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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