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Greinen Family History

Greinen 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: Greiner, Treinen, Greisen, Green, Grine, Greenan, Greener, Reiner

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Where is the Greinen family from?

You can see how Greinen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greinen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Greinen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Greinen families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Greinen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Greinen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greinen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Greinen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greinen 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Greinen. 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 2 military records available for the last name Greinen. For the veterans among your Greinen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greinen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greinen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Greinen

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