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Grevitz Family History

Grevitz 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: Reitz, Gritz, Gretz, Greving, Ravitz, Kreitz, Kravitz, Previte

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Where is the Grevitz family from?

You can see how Grevitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grevitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Grevitz family living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Grevitz's in USA. New York and 2 other states had the highest population of Grevitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grevitz 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 19 census records available for the last name Grevitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grevitz 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Grevitz. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Grevitz. For the veterans among your Grevitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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