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Greider Family History

Greider Surname Meaning

Americanized form of South German Greiter itself a variant or an altered form of South German Greuter and Swiss German Grütter or Grüter (see Grueter).

Compare Grider and Kreider.

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


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Where is the Greider family from?

You can see how Greider families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greider family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Greider families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Greider families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 82% of all the recorded Greider's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Greider families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greider 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 Greider ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Greider. 25% of Greider men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Greider women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Greider were Carpenter 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
    25%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    28%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Helper
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%

What Greider family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Greider. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greider 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 293 immigration records available for the last name Greider. 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 791 military records available for the last name Greider. For the veterans among your Greider ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greider lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Greider life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Greider in 1952 was 56, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greider 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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