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Greuel Family History

Greuel Surname Meaning

German:: habitational name from any of several places in the Rhineland named Greuel.

nickname from Middle High German griuwel ‘horror’.

Middle Low German grūwel ‘fear’.

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


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Where is the Greuel family from?

You can see how Greuel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greuel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Greuel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Greuel families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Greuel's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Greuel families in 1891.
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What did your Greuel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Greuel. 37% of Greuel men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Greuel women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Greuel were Shipping Clerk and Housework.

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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
    37%
  • Labor
    14%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Shipping Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Greuel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Greuel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greuel 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Greuel. 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 649 military records available for the last name Greuel. For the veterans among your Greuel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greuel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Greuel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Greuel in 1962 was 68, and 82 in 2004.

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