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Grebert Family History

Grebert 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: Grabert, Greber, Rebert, Guebert, Grubert, Gebert, Gilbert, Robert

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Where is the Grebert family from?

You can see how Grebert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grebert family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grebert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Grebert family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Grebert's in USA. New York had the highest population of Grebert families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grebert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grebert ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Grebert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grebert 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Grebert. 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 61 military records available for the last name Grebert. For the veterans among your Grebert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grebert lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Grebert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Grebert in 1967 was 85, and 92 in 2000.

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