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Greafen Family History

Greafen 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: Green, Graven, Greason, Geffen, Greven, Greaves, Greaney, Gerfen

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Where is the Greafen family from?

You can see how Greafen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greafen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Greafen family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Greafen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Greafen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greafen 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 6 census records available for the last name Greafen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greafen 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Greafen. 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 1 military records available for the last name Greafen. For the veterans among your Greafen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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