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Greiger Family History

Greiger 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: Greiner, Geiger, Greger, Greiser, Kreiger, Greider, Reiger, Reifer

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Where is the Greiger family from?

You can see how Greiger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greiger family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Greiger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 7 Greiger families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Greiger's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Greiger families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greiger 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 Greiger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Projectionist and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Greiger. 29% of Greiger men worked as a Projectionist and 100% of Greiger women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Projectionist
    29%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Painter
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Greiger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Greiger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greiger 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Greiger. 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 143 military records available for the last name Greiger. For the veterans among your Greiger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greiger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Greiger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Greiger in 1962 was 83, and 87 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Greiger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greiger 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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