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Greag Family History

Greag 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: Great, Grear, Greig, Gregg, Greg, Green, Graf, Gray, Real, Grau

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Where is the Greag family from?

You can see how Greag families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greag family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Greag families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 5 Greag families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Greag's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Greag families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greag surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Greag ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Greag. 100% of Greag men worked as a Labourer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

What Greag family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 238 census records available for the last name Greag. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greag 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Greag. 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 Greag. For the veterans among your Greag ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greag lifespan?

Average Greag life expectancy in 1962 was 70 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 68.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greag 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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