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Greffrath Family History

Greffrath Name 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: Griffith, Paffrath, Griffeth, Great, Reffitt, Reffett, Gregorich

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Where is the Greffrath family from?

You can see how Greffrath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greffrath family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Greffrath families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Greffrath families living in New York. This was about 56% of all the recorded Greffrath's in USA. New York had the highest population of Greffrath families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greffrath surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Greffrath ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 202 census records available for the last name Greffrath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greffrath 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Greffrath. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 75 military records available for the last name Greffrath. For the veterans among your Greffrath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greffrath lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Greffrath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Greffrath in 1965 was 83, and 89 in 2003.

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