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Griedman Family History

Griedman 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: Riedman, Friedman, Greenman, Freedman, Gierman, Fredman, Greiman

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Where is the Griedman family from?

You can see how Griedman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Griedman family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Griedman family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Griedman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Griedman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Griedman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Griedman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Griedman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Griedman 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Griedman. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Griedman. For the veterans among your Griedman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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