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Greven Family History

Greven Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant of Greve

German: patronymic from Greve

German: habitational name from either of two places so named

one near Münster

the other in Mecklenburg.

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


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You can see how Greven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greven family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Greven families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Greven families living in Glamorgan. This was about 32% of all the recorded Greven's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Greven families in 1891.
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What did your Greven ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Greven. 100% of Greven women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 790 immigration records available for the last name Greven. 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 679 military records available for the last name Greven. For the veterans among your Greven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greven lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Greven life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Greven in 1952 was 70, and 74 in 2004.

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