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Greeber Family History

Greeber 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: Greener, Greever, Greber, Graeber, Groeber, Gruber, Graber, Grueter

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Where is the Greeber family from?

You can see how Greeber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greeber family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Greeber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Greeber family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Greeber's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Greeber families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greeber 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 Greeber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Greeber. 50% of Greeber men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Greeber women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Greeber were Farmer and Seamstress.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Secretary
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Seamstress
    17%

What Greeber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 335 census records available for the last name Greeber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greeber 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Greeber. 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 Greeber. For the veterans among your Greeber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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