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Gredig Family History

Gredig Surname Meaning

German:: habitational name from a place called Greding in Bavaria.

nickname for a greedy person related to Old High German grātag ‘greedy’.

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


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Where is the Gredig family from?

You can see how Gredig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gredig family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gredig families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Gredig families living in London. This was about 71% of all the recorded Gredig's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gredig families in 1891.
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What did your Gredig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gredig. 67% of Gredig men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

What Gredig family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 722 census records available for the last name Gredig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gredig 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Gredig. 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 115 military records available for the last name Gredig. For the veterans among your Gredig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gredig lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gredig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Gredig in 1964 was 68, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gredig 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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