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Greder Family History

Greder 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: Reder, Treder, Grader, Gryder, Grever, Greger, Greber, Greer, Grider

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Where is the Greder family from?

You can see how Greder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Greder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Greder families living in Staffordshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Greder's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Greder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greder 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 Greder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Greder. 41% of Greder men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Greder women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Greder were Engineer and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Engineer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%

What Greder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Greder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greder 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 216 immigration records available for the last name Greder. 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 295 military records available for the last name Greder. For the veterans among your Greder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greder lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Greder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Greder in 1959 was 61, and 94 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greder 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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