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Grieben Family History

Grieben 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: Griebel, Gribben, Rieben, Green, Giebel, Gruben, Griesel, Grieve

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Where is the Grieben family from?

You can see how Grieben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grieben family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Grieben families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 2 Grieben families living in South Dakota. This was about 40% of all the recorded Grieben's in USA. South Dakota had the highest population of Grieben families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grieben 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 Grieben ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grieben. 100% of Grieben 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 Grieben family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 277 census records available for the last name Grieben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grieben 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Grieben. 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 317 military records available for the last name Grieben. For the veterans among your Grieben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grieben lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Grieben life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Grieben in 1966 was 64, and 94 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grieben

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grieben 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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