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Griesing Family History

Griesing 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: Giesing, Frieling, Groening, Rising, Greving, Greening, Griesinger

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Where is the Griesing family from?

You can see how Griesing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Griesing family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Griesing families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Griesing family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Griesing's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Griesing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Griesing 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 Griesing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Griesing. 34% of Griesing men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Griesing women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Druggist
    23%
  • Plumber
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Griesing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 585 census records available for the last name Griesing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Griesing 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Griesing. 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 422 military records available for the last name Griesing. For the veterans among your Griesing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Griesing lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Griesing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Griesing in 1955 was 53, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Griesing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Griesing 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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