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 364
Agricultural Labourer 100
Coal Miner 37
House Servant 34
Labourer 29
Servant 19
Dress Maker 15
Carter 13
Laundress 10
Wife Of Above 10
Farmers Wife 8
Blacksmith 8
Farm Labourer 8
Gardener 8
House Maid 7
Carpenter 7
General Servant 7
House Keeper 7
Agricultural Labourer Wife 7
Moulder 7
Nail Maker 7
Pupil 7
Housemaid 6
Groom 6
Tailor 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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