Greb Family History

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Greb Name Meaning

Polish: variant of Grab.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Grab, Grebe, Grey, Goeb, Greg, Grieb, Grun, Garb, Brey, Great

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Greb Family Origin

Where is the Greb family from?

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You can see how Greb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greb family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Greb families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 23 Greb families living in Ontario. This was about 82% of all the recorded Greb's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Greb families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greb surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Greb Family Occupations

What did your Greb ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Greb occupation in the USA was Farmer. 24% of Greb's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Greb family was Carpenter. Farmer, Baker and Cabinet Maker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Greb.

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  • Farmer

    24%

  • Baker

    7%

  • Cabinet Maker

    7%

  • Carpenter

    7%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Greb ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Greb Historical Records

What Greb family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Greb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greb census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Greb. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Greb. For the veterans among your Greb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Greb Life Expectancy

What is the average Greb lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Greb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Greb in 1953 was 49, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Greb

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greb 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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