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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.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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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You can see how Greis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Greis families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 49 Greis families living in New York. This was about 39% of all the recorded Greis's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Greis families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Greis Family Occupations

What did your Greis ancestors do for a living?

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

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  • Farmer

    24%

  • Carpenter

    10%

  • Laborer

    10%

  • Architect

    5%

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.

Greis Historical Records

What Greis family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Greis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greis census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Greis. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Greis. For the veterans among your Greis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Greis Life Expectancy

What is the average Greis lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, 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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Greis

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.

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