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Gries Family History

Gries Surname Meaning

South German: topographic name for someone who lived in a sandy place from Middle High German griez ‘sand pebble’.

Perhaps also a shortened form of German Griese.

German: habitational name from any of the places called Gries.

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


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Where is the Gries family from?

You can see how Gries families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gries family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gries families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Gries families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Gries's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gries families in 1891.
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What did your Gries ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gries. 100% of Gries 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Gries. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gries 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Gries. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Gries. For the veterans among your Gries ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gries lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Gries life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gries in 1944 was 31, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gries 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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