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Greeder Family History

Greeder 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, Reeder, Greever, Greider, Grieder, Reder, Gelder, Grinder

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Where is the Greeder family from?

You can see how Greeder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greeder family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Greeder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Greeder family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Greeder's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Greeder families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greeder 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 Greeder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Greeder. 58% of Greeder men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Greeder women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    58%
  • Truck Driver
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Greeder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 364 census records available for the last name Greeder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greeder 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Greeder. 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 49 military records available for the last name Greeder. For the veterans among your Greeder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greeder lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Greeder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Greeder in 1967 was 76, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Greeder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greeder 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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