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Greiner Family History

Greiner Surname Meaning

South German and Swiss German: nickname for a quarrelsome person from Middle High German grīner ‘squabbler quarreler’ an agent derivative of grīn ‘loud screaming shouting’.

Habitational name for someone from a place called Grein (see Grein).

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


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Where is the Greiner family from?

You can see how Greiner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greiner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Greiner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Greiner families living in Lancashire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Greiner's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Greiner families in 1891.
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What did your Greiner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Greiner. 50% of Greiner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    17%

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Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Greiner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greiner 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Greiner. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Greiner. For the veterans among your Greiner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greiner lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Greiner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Greiner in 1950 was 44, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greiner 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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