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Griefield Family History

Griefield 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: Greenfield, Granfield, Crihfield, Winfield, Wakefield, Garfield

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Where is the Griefield family from?

You can see how Griefield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Griefield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Griefield families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Griefield family living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Griefield's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Griefield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Griefield 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 Griefield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Griefield. 100% of Griefield women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Griefield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Griefield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Griefield 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Griefield. 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 3 military records available for the last name Griefield. For the veterans among your Griefield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Griefield lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1983, in the United States, Griefield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Griefield in 1968 was 75, and 82 in 1983.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Griefield

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Griefield 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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