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Griene Family History

Griene 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: Grine, Grieve, Greene, Grieme, Griese, Groene, Green, Grime, Rinne

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Where is the Griene family from?

You can see how Griene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Griene family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Griene families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 6 Griene families living in Orkney. This was about 5% of all the recorded Griene's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Griene families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Griene surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1861
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What did your Griene ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Griene. 67% of Griene women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Housewife
    34%

What Griene family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Griene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Griene 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 293 immigration records available for the last name Griene. 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 62 military records available for the last name Griene. For the veterans among your Griene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Griene lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Griene 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Griene

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