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Griesheimer Family History

Griesheimer Surname Meaning

South German: habitational name for someone from any of several places in southern Germany named Griesheim.

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


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Where is the Griesheimer family from?

You can see how Griesheimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Griesheimer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Griesheimer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Griesheimer families living in Ohio. This was about 54% of all the recorded Griesheimer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Griesheimer families in 1880.
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What did your Griesheimer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Griesheimer. 63% of Griesheimer men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Griesheimer women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Griesheimer were Salesman and Saleslady.

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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
    63%
  • Salesman
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%

What Griesheimer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Griesheimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Griesheimer 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Griesheimer. 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 303 military records available for the last name Griesheimer. For the veterans among your Griesheimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Griesheimer lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Griesheimer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Griesheimer in 1957 was 31, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Griesheimer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Griesheimer 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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