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Grewen Family History

Grewen 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: Green, Greven, Grewe, Mcewen, Goewey, Brewer, Gruen, Gren, Gresens

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Where is the Grewen family from?

You can see how Grewen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grewen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Grewen families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1920 there was 1 Grewen family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Grewen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Grewen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grewen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grewen ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

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

Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Grewen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grewen 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Grewen. 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 12 military records available for the last name Grewen. For the veterans among your Grewen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grewen lifespan?

Between 1959 and 1999, in the United States, Grewen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Grewen in 1959 was 55, and 90 in 1999.

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