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Griep Family History

Griep Surname Meaning

North German and Dutch:: variant of Greif from the ancient Germanic personal name Grippo from grip greif ‘gryphon’; hence also a habitational name from any of several farms so named.

For instance, these farms are located in Volthe, a village in the province of Overijssel.

This name serves as a short form of Griepink, a farm name referring to a certain Grippo and his kin.

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


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Where is the Griep family from?

You can see how Griep families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Griep family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Griep families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Griep families living in Norfolk. This was about 63% of all the recorded Griep's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Griep families in 1891.
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What did your Griep ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Griep. 22% of Griep men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Griep women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Griep were Farm Laborer and Maid.

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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
    19%
  • Farm Labor
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Housework
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Maid
    15%

What Griep family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Griep. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Griep 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 646 immigration records available for the last name Griep. 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 705 military records available for the last name Griep. For the veterans among your Griep ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Griep lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Griep life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Griep in 1948 was 50, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Griep 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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