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Greal Family History

Greal 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: Real, Great, Grell, Creal, Grewal, Grear, Greil, Green, Graf, Gal

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Where is the Greal family from?

You can see how Greal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Greal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Greal families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Greal's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Greal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greal 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 Greal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Tailor and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Greal. 100% of Greal men worked as a Tailor and 100% of Greal women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Tailor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Greal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Greal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greal 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 366 immigration records available for the last name Greal. 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 349 military records available for the last name Greal. For the veterans among your Greal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greal lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1981, in the United States, Greal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Greal in 1964 was 81, and 72 in 1981.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Greal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greal 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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