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Greams Family History

Greams 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: Grams, Grems, Reams, Grass, Bream, Great, Gress, Gram, Greaves, Gras

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Where is the Greams family from?

You can see how Greams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greams family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Greams families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 3 Greams families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Greams's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Greams families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greams surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Greams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greams 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Greams. 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 23 military records available for the last name Greams. For the veterans among your Greams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greams lifespan?

Average Greams life expectancy in 1997 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greams 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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