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Greiving Family History

Greiving 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: Greving, Breiding, Dreiling, Kreiling, Geiling, Gneiting, Breining

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Where is the Greiving family from?

You can see how Greiving families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greiving family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Greiving families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Greiving families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Greiving's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Greiving families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greiving surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Greiving ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Greiving. 100% of Greiving men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 250 census records available for the last name Greiving. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greiving 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Greiving. 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 25 military records available for the last name Greiving. For the veterans among your Greiving ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greiving lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Greiving life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Greiving in 1965 was 74, and 60 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greiving 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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