Origins of the Greiff surname
About the Greiffs
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Interesting facts about Greiff
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Greiffs most likely to marry?
de Greiffs
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What are the most common Greiff first names?
Joannes
William
Catharina
Maria
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Common jobs for Greiffs
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Greiffs in 1921
Assisting In Business
1
Assisting In The Business
1
Carmans Wife
1
Child
1
Dressmaker
1
Commmon male occupations for Greiffs in 1921
Gentleman
4
Photographer
3
Semiskilled Occupations In Processing Of Dairy Products
2
Able Seaman
1
Arbeitsmann
1
