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Grider Family History

Grider Surname Meaning

Americanized form of South German Greiter itself a variant or an altered form of South German Greuter and Swiss German Grütter or Grüter (see Grueter).

Compare Greider Gryder and Kreider.

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


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Where is the Grider family from?

You can see how Grider families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grider family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Grider families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 21 Grider families living in Kentucky. This was about 33% of all the recorded Grider's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Grider families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grider 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 Grider ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grider. 31% of Grider men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Grider women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grider were Farm Laborer and Seamstress.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Maid
    9%
  • Seamstress
    9%

What Grider family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Grider. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grider 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 544 immigration records available for the last name Grider. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Grider. For the veterans among your Grider ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grider lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Grider life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Grider in 1945 was 31, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grider

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grider 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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