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Greak Family History

Greak 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, Greek, Grear, Green, Graf, Gray, Real, Grau, Read, Rak

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Where is the Greak family from?

You can see how Greak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greak family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Greak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Greak families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Greak's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Greak families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greak 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 Greak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Greak. 24% of Greak men worked as a Truck Driver and 60% of Greak women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Greak were Salesman and Housewife.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    24%
  • Plumber
    16%
  • Machinist
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

What Greak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 784 census records available for the last name Greak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greak 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Greak. 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 110 military records available for the last name Greak. For the veterans among your Greak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greak lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Greak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Greak in 1966 was 76, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Greak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greak 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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