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Greanier Family History

Greanier 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: Granier, Greenier, Grenier, Granger, Greener, Greiner, Trepanier

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Where is the Greanier family from?

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

Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Greanier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greanier 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Greanier. 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 28 military records available for the last name Greanier. For the veterans among your Greanier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greanier lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Greanier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Greanier in 1958 was 47, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greanier 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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