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Griener Family History

Griener 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: Greener, Grieser, Griner, Grieger, Gruener, Grieder, Grine, Krieger

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Where is the Griener family from?

You can see how Griener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Griener family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Griener families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Griener families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 25% of all the recorded Griener's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Griener families in 1880.
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What did your Griener ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Griener. 31% of Griener men worked as a Farmer and 39% of Griener women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Griener were Fireman and 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
    31%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Fireman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    39%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Teacher
    12%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Griener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Griener 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 278 immigration records available for the last name Griener. 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 602 military records available for the last name Griener. For the veterans among your Griener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Griener lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Griener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Griener in 1962 was 60, and 64 in 2004.

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