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Grebing Family History

Grebing 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: Greving, Trebing, Geeting, Groening, Grein, Giesing, Rexing, Freking

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Where is the Grebing family from?

You can see how Grebing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grebing family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grebing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Grebing families living in Missouri. This was about 59% of all the recorded Grebing's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Grebing families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grebing 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 did your Grebing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grebing. 34% of Grebing men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    23%

What Grebing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 306 census records available for the last name Grebing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grebing 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Grebing. 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 74 military records available for the last name Grebing. For the veterans among your Grebing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grebing lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Grebing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Grebing in 1968 was 57, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grebing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grebing 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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