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Griever Family History

Griever 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: Grieve, Grieser, Grever, Greever, Grieger, Grieder, Grieves, Krieger

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Where is the Griever family from?

You can see how Griever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Griever family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Griever families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 10 Griever families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Griever's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Griever families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Griever surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Griever ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Griever. 100% of Griever 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%

What Griever family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 454 census records available for the last name Griever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Griever 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Griever. 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 74 military records available for the last name Griever. For the veterans among your Griever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Griever lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Griever life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Griever in 1961 was 36, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Griever 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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