Grainger Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Grainger Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Grainger family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 90
Female Servant 52
Independent 24
Farmer 20
Male Servant 17
Labourer 17
Nailor 12
Tailor 10
Joiner 8
Grocer 7
Dress Maker 6
Shoe Maker 6
Weaver 5
Apprentice 5
Clothier 5
Coal Miner Miner Miner 5
Gardener 4
Carpenter 4
Independant 4
Pauper 4
Yeoman 4
Wheelwright 4
Blacksmith 4
Baker 3
Clogger 3

Grainger Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Grainger 100% 29,663
2 Granger 88% 20,422
3 Gringer 88% 1,545
4 Greenger 75% 153
5 Graniger 75% 123
6 Grenger 75% 107

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The surname Grainger is the most popular version of all its varients

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