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Grieg Family History

Grieg Name Meaning

see Greig .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Grief, Krieg, Grieb, Gries, Gring, Grier, Griego, Grigg, Greg, Griep

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Where is the Grieg family from?

You can see how Grieg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grieg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grieg families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there was 1 Grieg family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Grieg's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Grieg families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grieg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grieg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grieg. 31% of Grieg men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Accountant
    24%
  • Mechanic
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Grieg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grieg 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Grieg. 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 312 military records available for the last name Grieg. For the veterans among your Grieg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grieg lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Grieg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Grieg in 1965 was 78, and 94 in 2002.

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