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Greine Family History

Greine 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: Grine, Greiner, Greene, Grein, Greinke, Greiwe, Reine, Greive, Green

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Where is the Greine family from?

You can see how Greine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Greine families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Greine families living in Lancashire. This was about 90% of all the recorded Greine's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Greine families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greine 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 Greine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Greine. 34% of Greine men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Greine women worked as a Maid.

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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%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Greine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 696 census records available for the last name Greine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greine 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Greine. 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 122 military records available for the last name Greine. For the veterans among your Greine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greine lifespan?

Between 1985 and 1993, in the United States, Greine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Greine in 1985 was 32, and 2 in 1993.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Greine

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greine 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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