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Griepentrog Family History

Griepentrog Name Meaning

North German: from a sentence meaning ‘reach in(to) the vat’; a late medieval nickname for a journeyman baker or perhaps for a greedy person.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Griese, Griesemer, Diepenbrock, Frieberg, Graper, Griest, Bredenberg

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Where is the Griepentrog family from?

You can see how Griepentrog families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Griepentrog family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Griepentrog families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Griepentrog families living in Wisconsin. This was about 71% of all the recorded Griepentrog's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Griepentrog families in 1880.
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What did your Griepentrog ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Griepentrog. 52% of Griepentrog men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Griepentrog women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    52%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 950 census records available for the last name Griepentrog. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Griepentrog census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 91 immigration records available for the last name Griepentrog. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 185 military records available for the last name Griepentrog. For the veterans among your Griepentrog ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Griepentrog lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Griepentrog life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Griepentrog in 1966 was 80, and 90 in 2004.

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