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Greswald Family History

Greswald 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: Grunwald, Griswold, Freiwald, Grewal, Gruenwald, Greenwald, Oswald

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Where is the Greswald family from?

You can see how Greswald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greswald family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Greswald families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Greswald families living in Iowa. This was about 57% of all the recorded Greswald's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Greswald families in 1880.
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What did your Greswald ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Greswald. 43% of Greswald men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Greswald women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    43%
  • Inspector
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Greswald family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 423 census records available for the last name Greswald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greswald 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Greswald. 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 16 military records available for the last name Greswald. For the veterans among your Greswald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greswald lifespan?

Average Greswald life expectancy in 1967 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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