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Griech Family History

Griech 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: Grech, Grieco, Rich, Krech, Creech, Grice, Frisch, Grieve, Rech

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Where is the Griech family from?

You can see how Griech families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Griech family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Griech families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Griech family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Griech's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Griech families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Griech 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 Griech ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Griech family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Griech. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Griech 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Griech. 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 20 military records available for the last name Griech. For the veterans among your Griech ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Griech lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Griech life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Griech in 1973 was 61, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Griech

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Griech 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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