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Grief Family History

Grief Surname Meaning

German: variant of Greif

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Grief family from?

You can see how Grief families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grief family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grief families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 127 Grief families living in Norfolk. This was about 78% of all the recorded Grief's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Grief families in 1891.
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What did your Grief ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Grief. 39% of Grief men worked as a Farm Labourer and 67% of Grief women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grief were General Farm Labourer and Unpaid Household Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    39%
  • Horseman On Farm
    20%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    15%
  • General Farm Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Household Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    5%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Grief. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grief 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 688 immigration records available for the last name Grief. 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 Grief. For the veterans among your Grief ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grief lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Grief life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Grief in 1945 was 25, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grief 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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