Origins of the Grigor surname
About the Grigors
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Interesting facts about Grigor
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Grigors most likely to marry?
Mc Grigors
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What are the most common Grigor first names?
John
James
Margaret
Ann
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Common jobs for Grigors
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Grigors in 1921
F S
23
Farmer's Wife
21
Farmer's Daughter
19
Domestic Servant
18
Dressmaker
18
Commmon male occupations for Grigors in 1921
Farmer
57
Shoemaker
37
Farm Servant
31
Mason
23
Farmer's Son
19
