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Greidinger Family History

Greidinger 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: Reidinger, Breidinger, Reisinger, Ridinger, Gremminger, Greninger

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Where is the Greidinger family from?

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

What did your Greidinger ancestors do for a living?

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

What Greidinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 192 census records available for the last name Greidinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greidinger 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Greidinger. 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 10 military records available for the last name Greidinger. For the veterans among your Greidinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greidinger lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Greidinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Greidinger in 1965 was 76, and 89 in 2003.

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