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Greiling Family History

Greiling 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: Dreiling, Kreiling, Geiling, Reiling, Freiling, Breitling, Breiding

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Where is the Greiling family from?

You can see how Greiling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greiling family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Greiling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Greiling families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Greiling's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Greiling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greiling 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 Greiling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Merchant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Greiling. 25% of Greiling men worked as a Merchant.

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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

  • Merchant
    25%
  • Mechanical Engineer
    25%
  • Baker
    25%
  • Bartender
    25%

What Greiling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 524 census records available for the last name Greiling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greiling 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Greiling. 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 265 military records available for the last name Greiling. For the veterans among your Greiling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greiling lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Greiling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Greiling in 1954 was 58, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Greiling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greiling 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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