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Greagsbey Family History

Greagsbey 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: Grasley, Greaney, Creasey, Greaser, Gressley, Grigsby, Gregory

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Where is the Greagsbey family from?

You can see how Greagsbey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greagsbey family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Greagsbey families living in Sussex. This was about 48% of all the recorded Greagsbey's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Greagsbey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greagsbey 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 Greagsbey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Greagsbey. 100% of Greagsbey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Greagsbey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 604 census records available for the last name Greagsbey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greagsbey 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Greagsbey. 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 43 military records available for the last name Greagsbey. For the veterans among your Greagsbey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greagsbey lifespan?

Average Greagsbey life expectancy in 1984 was 83 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 Greagsbey 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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