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Griesbach Name Meaning

German: topographic name for someone living near a stream with a sandy bottom from Middle High German griez ‘sand’ + bach ‘brook stream’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Grieser, Griesel, Heinbach, Railsback, Gronbach, Weisbach, Frisch

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Where is the Griesbach family from?

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

What did your Griesbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Griesbach. 18% of Griesbach men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Griesbach women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Griesbach were Machinist and Housewife. .

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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
    18%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    31%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Housewife
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Griesbach. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Griesbach. For the veterans among your Griesbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Griesbach lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Griesbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Griesbach in 1954 was 45, and 68 in 2004.

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