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Greichen Family History

Greichen 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: Graichen, Gleicher, Eichen, Reichel, Reicher, Treichel, Greisen

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Where is the Greichen family from?

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

What did your Greichen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Greichen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greichen 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Greichen. 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 20 military records available for the last name Greichen. For the veterans among your Greichen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greichen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Greichen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Greichen in 1963 was 61, and 61 in 2000.

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