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Griessing Family History

Griessing 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: Giesing, Grussing, Frieling, Kiesling, Goessling, Riessen, Blessing

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Where is the Griessing family from?

You can see how Griessing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Griessing family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Griessing family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Griessing's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Griessing families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Griessing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Griessing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Griessing 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Griessing. 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 17 military records available for the last name Griessing. For the veterans among your Griessing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Griessing lifespan?

Average Griessing life expectancy in 1985 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Griessing 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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