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Where is the Gregson family from?
You can see how Gregson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gregson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gregson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2,843 Gregson families living in Lancashire. This was about 66% of all the recorded Gregson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gregson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gregson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gregson. 12% of Gregson men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of Gregson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gregson were Colliery Hewer and Housewife. .
Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Gregson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Gregson in 1952 was 57, and 74 in 2004.