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Grinsteinner Family History

Grinsteinner 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: Griesinger, Grissinger, Einstein, Griesemer, Gittinger, Steiner

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grinsteinner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Grinsteinner ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Grinsteinner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grinsteinner 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Grinsteinner. 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 6 military records available for the last name Grinsteinner. For the veterans among your Grinsteinner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grinsteinner lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Grinsteinner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Grinsteinner in 1972 was 45, and 65 in 2004.

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