Origins of the Grinstead surname
About the Grinsteads
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Interesting facts about Grinstead
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Grinsteads most likely to marry?
What are the most common Grinstead first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Grinsteads
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Grinsteads in 1921
General Servant Domestic
15
Dressmaker
14
Laundress
13
Domestic Servant
11
None
11
Commmon male occupations for Grinsteads in 1921
Butcher
23
Carpenter
23
General Labourer
21
Agricultural Labourer
13
Bricklayer
13
