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Greas Family History

Greas 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, Gress, Gras, Greis, Grems, Grear, Treas, Freas, Reas, Preas

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Where is the Greas family from?

You can see how Greas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Greas families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Greas family living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Greas's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Greas families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greas 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 Greas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Greas. 47% of Greas men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Greas women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Sales Clerk
    16%
  • Proprietor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Greas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 553 census records available for the last name Greas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greas 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Greas. 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 384 military records available for the last name Greas. For the veterans among your Greas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greas lifespan?

Average Greas life expectancy in 1973 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Greas

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greas 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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