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Griet Family History

Griet 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: Grist, Grief, Grieb, Gries, Grier, Griest, Griep, Green, Grill, Fries

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Where is the Griet family from?

You can see how Griet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Griet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Griet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Griet families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 29% of all the recorded Griet's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Griet families in 1880.
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What did your Griet ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Griet ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Griet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Griet 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Griet. 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 6 military records available for the last name Griet. For the veterans among your Griet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Griet lifespan?

Average Griet life expectancy in 1995 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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