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Griesemer Name Meaning

reduced form of Griesemeier, a distinguishing name for a tenant farmer whose farm was on sandy soil, from Middle High German griez ‘sand’, ‘sandy bank (of a river)’ + meier ‘tenant farmer’ (see Meyer). perhaps also a dialect reduction of Griesheimer, a habitational name for someone from any of several places in southern Germany named Griesheim.

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


Similar surnames: Grieser, Griesel, Gensemer, Grueser, Ziesemer, Riederer, Priesmeyer

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Griesemer Family Origin

Where is the Griesemer family from?

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You can see how Griesemer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Griesemer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Griesemer families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Griesemer families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Griesemer's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Griesemer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Griesemer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Griesemer Family Occupations

What did your Griesemer ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Griesemer occupation in the USA was Farmer. 29% of Griesemer's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Griesemer. A less common occupation for the Griesemer family was Shoemaker.

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  • Farmer

    29%

  • Laborer

    12%

  • Keeping House

    9%

  • Shoemaker

    6%

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

Griesemer Historical Records

What Griesemer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Griesemer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Griesemer 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 242 immigration records available for the last name Griesemer. 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 685 military records available for the last name Griesemer. For the veterans among your Griesemer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Griesemer Life Expectancy

What is the average Griesemer lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Griesemer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Griesemer in 1957 was 35, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Griesemer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Griesemer 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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