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Greis Name Meaning

German: descriptive nickname for a gray-haired man, from Middle High German gris ‘gray’. Respelling of German Gries.

Similar surnames: Greif, Kreis, Preis, Freis, Reis, Grems, Gress, Grein, Gareis, Geist

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Greis Family Origin

Where is the Greis family from?

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Greis Family Occupations

What did your Greis ancestors do for a living?

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

Farmer

24%
Carpenter

10%
Laborer

10%
Architect

5%

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Greis family was Architect. Farmer, Carpenter and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Greis. The most common Greis occupation in the USA was Farmer. 24% of Greis's were Farmers.

Source: Census data for Greis | Data not to scale

Greis Historical Records

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Greis Life Expectancy

What is the average Greis lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greis 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.

United States

Between 1956 and 2004, Greis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Greis in 1956 was 45, and 75 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Greis