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Greinert Family History

Greinert 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: Greiner, Reinert, Greener, Reiner, Kreiner, Geisert, Breiner, Reisert

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Where is the Greinert family from?

You can see how Greinert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greinert family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Greinert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Greinert families living in Wisconsin. This was about 60% of all the recorded Greinert's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Greinert families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greinert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Greinert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Greinert. 50% of Greinert men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Foreman
    13%
  • Farming
    13%
  • Barber
    13%
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What Greinert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 715 census records available for the last name Greinert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greinert 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 194 immigration records available for the last name Greinert. 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 276 military records available for the last name Greinert. For the veterans among your Greinert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greinert lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Greinert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Greinert in 1965 was 63, and 81 in 2004.

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