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
Scholar 237
Agricultural Labourer 107
Labourer 39
House Servant 38
At Home 26
Dress Maker 18
Coal Miner 17
Farm Labourer 16
General Servant 13
Tailor 11
Servant 9
Annuitant 9
Blacksmith 9
Pauper 9
Wife 8
Home 8
Nailer 8
Errand Boy 7
Laundress 7
Gardener 7
Employed At Home 7
Nailor 7
Farm Servant 6
Milliner 6
Miner 6

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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