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Grevelding Family History

Grevelding 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: Creveling, Breeding, Greving, Raveling, Erpelding, Greening

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Where is the Grevelding family from?

You can see how Grevelding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grevelding family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Grevelding family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Grevelding's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Grevelding families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grevelding 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 Grevelding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grevelding. 100% of Grevelding men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Grevelding family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Grevelding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grevelding 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Grevelding. 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 41 military records available for the last name Grevelding. For the veterans among your Grevelding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grevelding lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Grevelding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Grevelding in 1963 was 46, and 72 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grevelding

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grevelding 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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