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
General Labourer 53
General Servant Domestic 53
Living On Own Means 49
Scholar 48
Dress Maker 37
Farmer 33
Cook Domestic 26
Laundress Wash 25
Coal Miner Hewer 19
Blacksmith 17
Agricultural Labourer 17
Dressmaker 14
Tailoress 14
Servant Domestic 14
House Painter 13
Iron Moulder 12
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 12
Domestic Servant 11
Railway Porter 11
Coal Miner C Hewer 11
Grocer Assistant 10
Carpenter 10
Charwoman 9
House Keeper Domestic 9
Publican 9

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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