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Grieble Family History

Grieble 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: Gribble, Grimble, Grindle, Grieve, Riebe, Griebel, Preble, Grable

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Where is the Grieble family from?

You can see how Grieble families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grieble family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Grieble families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Grieble family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Grieble's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Grieble families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grieble 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 Grieble ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grieble. 28% of Grieble men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Farming
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

What Grieble family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 519 census records available for the last name Grieble. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grieble 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Grieble. 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 102 military records available for the last name Grieble. For the veterans among your Grieble ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grieble lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Grieble life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Grieble in 1963 was 81, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grieble

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grieble 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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