Griers Family History

Griers Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Gries, Grier, Griess, Fries, Rivers, Ries, Trier, Geier, Riera, Grieve

481 record(s) for Griers

203	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
11	Military Records
43	Immigration Records
159	Census and Voter Lists
65	Member Trees

Where is the Griers family from?

You can see how Griers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Griers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Griers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Griers families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Griers's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Griers families in 1880.

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

What did your Griers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Griers.

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

Housekeeper

100%

What Griers family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 159 census records available for the last name Griers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Griers census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 43 immigration records available for the last name Griers. 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 11 military records available for the last name Griers. For the veterans among your Griers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Griers lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Griers 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.