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Grieshop Name Meaning

German: topographic name for someone living on a sandy site from Middle High German griez ‘sand’ + Middle Low German hōp ‘heap pile’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Grieser, Gries, Griesel, Prieskorn, Riester, Griese, Priester, Bishop

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Where is the Grieshop family from?

You can see how Grieshop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grieshop family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grieshop families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Grieshop family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Grieshop's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Grieshop families in 1880.
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What did your Grieshop ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grieshop. 77% of Grieshop men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Grieshop women worked as a Finisher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grieshop were Engineer and Maid. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    77%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Engineer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Finisher
    50%
  • Maid
    50%
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What Grieshop family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 541 census records available for the last name Grieshop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grieshop census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 33 immigration records available for the last name Grieshop. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 144 military records available for the last name Grieshop. For the veterans among your Grieshop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grieshop lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Grieshop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Grieshop in 1958 was 49, and 33 in 2004.

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