Origins of the Grenier surname

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    In 1921, most Greniers lived in london

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    1,100 Grenier Travel & migration records
    130 Greniers found in all Census records

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    What are the most common Grenier first names?

    Joseph

    Arthur

    Marie

    Mary

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    Common jobs for Greniers

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Greniers in 1921

    Dressmaker

    3

    Nurse

    3

    Assistant To Her Father

    1

    Boarder Student

    1

    Child's Maid Domestic

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Greniers in 1921

    Unskilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Textiles

    18

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    14

    Semiskilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Textiles

    9

    Semiskilled Machine Shop And Related Occupations

    6

    Skilled Occupations In The Manufacture Of Miscellaneous Products

    6

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