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Greise Family History

Greise 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: Reise, Grise, Greis, Greiser, Greisen, Greiwe, Greive, Greiss, Freise

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Where is the Greise family from?

You can see how Greise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greise family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Greise families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 27 Greise families living in Nebraska. This was about 44% of all the recorded Greise's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Greise families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greise 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 Greise ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Gravel Hauler was the top reported job for people in the USA named Greise. 34% of Greise men worked as a Gravel Hauler.

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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

  • Gravel Hauler
    34%
  • Farmerdairy Man
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

What Greise family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 603 census records available for the last name Greise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greise 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Greise. 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 658 military records available for the last name Greise. For the veterans among your Greise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greise lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Greise life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Greise in 1969 was 68, and 22 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Greise

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greise 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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