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Griegor Family History

Griegor 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: Gregor, Grieger, Griego, Gregory, Krieger, Rieger, Grieser, Greger

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Where is the Griegor family from?

You can see how Griegor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Griegor family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Griegor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Griegor families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Griegor's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Griegor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Griegor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Griegor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Griegor. 100% of Griegor 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Griegor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Griegor 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Griegor. 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 1 military records available for the last name Griegor. For the veterans among your Griegor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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