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Griebel Family History

Griebel Surname Meaning

South German: variant of Grübel (see Grable).

South German: topographic name for someone living in a hollow from a diminutive of Middle High German gruobe ‘hollow’.

North German: habitational name from a place so named in Holstein.

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


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Where is the Griebel family from?

You can see how Griebel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Griebel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Griebel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Griebel family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Griebel's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Griebel families in 1891.
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What did your Griebel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Griebel. 22% of Griebel men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Griebel women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Griebel were Salesman and Machine Operator.

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    16%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Operator
    8%
  • Machine Operator
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Griebel. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Griebel. For the veterans among your Griebel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Griebel lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Griebel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Griebel in 1959 was 55, and 77 in 2004.

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