Grethel Family History

Grethel Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Grether, Gressel, Goethe, Greubel, Greuel, Bethel, Goettel, Greth, Prechel, Rathel

1,000 record(s) for Grethel

860	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
47	Military Records
57	Immigration Records
241	Census and Voter Lists
304	Member Trees

Where is the Grethel family from?

You can see how Grethel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grethel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Grethel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Grethel families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Grethel's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Grethel families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grethel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grethel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grethel.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

100%

What Grethel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 241 census records available for the last name Grethel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grethel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 57 immigration records available for the last name Grethel. 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.

Military Records

There are 47 military records available for the last name Grethel. For the veterans among your Grethel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Grethel lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Grethel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Grethel in 1960 was 61, and 86 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grethel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.