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Greben Family History

Greben 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, Gruben, Greven, Greber, Grebe, Graben, Gruber, Leben, Gruen

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Where is the Greben family from?

You can see how Greben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greben family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Greben families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 2 Greben families living in Renfrewshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Greben's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Greben families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greben 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 Greben ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Labor
    100%

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Census Records

There are 537 census records available for the last name Greben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greben 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 254 immigration records available for the last name Greben. 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 218 military records available for the last name Greben. For the veterans among your Greben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greben lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Greben life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Greben in 1956 was 54, and 89 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greben 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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