Greth Family History

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Greth Name Meaning

German: from a short form of a personal name formed with Old High German gratag ‘greedy’.

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


Similar surnames: Gretz, Gratz, Grech, Goethe, Lueth, Koeth, Gresh, Noeth, Peth, Kretz

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Greth Family Origin

Where is the Greth family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Greth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Greth families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Greth families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Greth's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Greth families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Greth Family Occupations

    What did your Greth ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Greth occupation in the USA was Laborer. 18% of Greth's were Laborers. A less common occupation for the Greth family was Keeping House. Laborer, Farmer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Greth.

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    • Laborer

      18%

    • Farmer

      15%

    • Carpenter

      12%

    • Keeping House

      6%

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

    Greth Historical Records

    What Greth family records will you find?

    Census Record

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

    Search 1940's US census records for Greth

    Passenger List

    There are 430 immigration records available for the last name Greth. 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 885 military records available for the last name Greth. For the veterans among your Greth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Greth Life Expectancy

    What is the average Greth lifespan?

    Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Greth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Greth in 1952 was 71, and 80 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Greth

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greth 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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