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Greagory Family History

Greagory 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: Gregory, Gregor, Gregori, Reagor, Geary, Greason, Gragert, Greaney

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Where is the Greagory family from?

You can see how Greagory families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greagory family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Greagory families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Greagory families living in Glamorgan. This was about 71% of all the recorded Greagory's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Greagory families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greagory 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 Greagory ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Greagory. 73% of Greagory men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Greagory women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Greagory were Clerk and Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    73%
  • Clerk
    28%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%

What Greagory family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 726 census records available for the last name Greagory. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greagory 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Greagory. 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 27 military records available for the last name Greagory. For the veterans among your Greagory ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greagory lifespan?

Average Greagory life expectancy in 1986 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greagory 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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