Origins of the Grylls surname
About the Gryllses
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Interesting facts about Grylls
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Grylls surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.
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What are the most common Grylls first names?
Henry
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Gryllses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Gryllses in 1921
Private Means
10
Annuitant
9
Living On Own Means
8
Lady
7
At School
5
Common male occupations for Gryllses in 1921
Attorney
15
Solicitor
10
Farmer
8
Shoe Maker
6
Scholar At Home
4
