Origins of the Grensted surname
About the Grensteds
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Interesting facts about Grensted
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Grensted surname. The oldest one dates back to 1843.
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What are the most common Grensted first names?
William
Charles
Caroline
Jane
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Common jobs for Grensteds
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Grensteds in 1921
Living On Own Means
3
Dressmaker
2
Fancy Repository Keeper
2
Living On Her Own Means
2
Shoe Binder
2
Common male occupations for Grensteds in 1921
Carpenter
10
Clerk
4
Clergyman Established Church
2
Cordwainer
2
Assistant
1
