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Grieen Family History

Grieen 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: Green, Grime, Grine, Gruen, Gren, Grice, Graven, Gruben, Griesel

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Where is the Grieen family from?

You can see how Grieen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grieen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Grieen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Grieen family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grieen's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Grieen families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Grieen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grieen 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Grieen. 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 4 military records available for the last name Grieen. For the veterans among your Grieen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grieen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grieen

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