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Griem Family History

Griem 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: Priem, Grief, Grim, Grieb, Grimm, Gries, Grieme, Grier, Griep, Green

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Where is the Griem family from?

You can see how Griem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Griem family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Griem families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Griem family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Griem's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Griem families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Griem 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 Griem ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Griem. 43% of Griem men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Griem women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Griem were New Worker and Clerk.

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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
    43%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

What Griem family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Griem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Griem 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 807 immigration records available for the last name Griem. 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 256 military records available for the last name Griem. For the veterans among your Griem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Griem lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Griem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Griem in 1955 was 41, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Griem

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Griem 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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