Origins of the Grinaway surname
About the Grinaways
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Interesting facts about Grinaway
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William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Grinaways
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Grinaways in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
3
Dressmaker
2
House Servant
2
Tailoress
2
Brush Manufacturers Clerk
1
Commmon male occupations for Grinaways in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
14
Girdler
6
Plough Boy
3
Tallow Chandler
3
Carter
2
