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Greimann Family History

Greimann Surname Meaning

German: from Greim or Grein with the addition of Middle High German man ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Greimann family from?

You can see how Greimann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greimann family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Greimann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Greimann families living in Iowa. This was about 73% of all the recorded Greimann's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Greimann families in 1880.
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What did your Greimann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Greimann. 72% of Greimann men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Greimann women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    72%
  • Sheet Metal Worker
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Greimann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 558 census records available for the last name Greimann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greimann 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Greimann. 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 171 military records available for the last name Greimann. For the veterans among your Greimann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greimann lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Greimann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Greimann in 1961 was 60, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greimann 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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