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Greten Family History

Greten 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: Green, Greven, Garten, Broten, Gruen, Gren, Gresens, Ireton, Graven

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Where is the Greten family from?

You can see how Greten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greten family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Greten families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Greten families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Greten's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Greten families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greten 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 Greten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Greten. 55% of Greten men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Greten women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Greten were Engineer and Maid.

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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
    55%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Engineer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Maid
    34%

What Greten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Greten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greten 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Greten. 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 128 military records available for the last name Greten. For the veterans among your Greten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greten lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Greten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Greten in 1963 was 77, and 49 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greten 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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