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Griebnow Family History

Griebnow 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: Pribnow, Grieshop, Grignon, Greenhow, Griebel, Grieb, Grenon, Grabow

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Where is the Griebnow family from?

You can see how Griebnow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Griebnow family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Griebnow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Griebnow families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Griebnow's in USA. California had the highest population of Griebnow families in 1880.
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What did your Griebnow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Griebnow. 72% of Griebnow men worked as a Farm 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

  • Farm Laborer
    72%
  • Farmer
    29%

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Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Griebnow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Griebnow 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Griebnow. 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 9 military records available for the last name Griebnow. For the veterans among your Griebnow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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