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Greist Family History

Greist 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: Geist, Grist, Greis, Greiss, Reist, Reis, Greif, Preis, Great, Kreis

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Where is the Greist family from?

You can see how Greist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greist family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Greist families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Greist families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Greist's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Greist families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greist 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 Greist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Hunter and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Greist. 50% of Greist men worked as a Hunter and 100% of Greist women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Hunter
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Greist family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Greist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greist 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 221 immigration records available for the last name Greist. 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 119 military records available for the last name Greist. For the veterans among your Greist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greist lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Greist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Greist in 1966 was 98, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Greist

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greist 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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