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Greager Family History

Greager 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: Greger, Kreager, Greaser, Creager, Greaver, Reager, Prager, Creamer

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Where is the Greager family from?

You can see how Greager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greager family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Greager families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Greager families living in Yorkshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Greager's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Greager families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greager 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 Greager ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Greager. 31% of Greager men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Greager women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Greager were Farmer and New Worker.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Florist
    24%
  • Engineer
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

What Greager family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Greager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greager 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Greager. 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 324 military records available for the last name Greager. For the veterans among your Greager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greager lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Greager life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Greager in 1965 was 72, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Greager

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greager 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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