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Greina Family History

Greina 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: Reina, Grein, Green, Grine, Regina, Gren, Greif, Greenan, Grenz

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Where is the Greina family from?

You can see how Greina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greina family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Greina families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Greina families living in Wisconsin. This was about 50% of all the recorded Greina's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Greina families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greina 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 Greina ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Greina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greina 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Greina. 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 13 military records available for the last name Greina. For the veterans among your Greina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greina lifespan?

Average Greina life expectancy in 1971 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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