Origins of the Grinter surname

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    In 1921, most Grinters lived in south-west

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    490 Grinter Travel & migration records
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    What are the most common Grinter first names?

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    Common jobs for Grinters

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

    Commmon female occupations for Grinters in 1921

    Glover

    32

    Dressmaker

    25

    Laundress

    19

    Braider

    14

    Domestic Servant

    11

    Commmon male occupations for Grinters in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    46

    Farm Labourer

    27

    Tailor

    23

    Farmer

    19

    General Labourer

    15

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