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Greinet Family History

Greinet 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, Grine, Greener, Reiner, Kreiner, Greene, Greaney, Breiner

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Where is the Greinet family from?

You can see how Greinet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greinet family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Greinet families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Greinet family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Greinet's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Greinet families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greinet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Greinet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greinet 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Greinet. 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 3 military records available for the last name Greinet. For the veterans among your Greinet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greinet lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greinet 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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