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Greamer Family History

Greamer Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Creamer, Gramer, Greaser, Kreamer, Greaver, Reamer, Graber, Remer

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Where is the Greamer family from?

You can see how Greamer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greamer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Greamer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Greamer family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Greamer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Greamer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greamer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 175 census records available for the last name Greamer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greamer 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Greamer. 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 48 military records available for the last name Greamer. For the veterans among your Greamer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greamer lifespan?

Average Greamer life expectancy in 1996 was 16 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greamer 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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