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Greile Family History

Greile Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Greiwe, Greive, Greil, Grelle, Reile, Grill, Grime, Grine, Greif

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Where is the Greile family from?

You can see how Greile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greile family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Greile families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Greile family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Greile's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Greile families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greile surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Greile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greile 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Greile. 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 2 military records available for the last name Greile. For the veterans among your Greile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greile lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greile ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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