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Greasby Family History

Greasby Surname Meaning

variant of Grassby.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Greasby family from?

You can see how Greasby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greasby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Greasby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 48 Greasby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Greasby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Greasby families in 1891.
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What did your Greasby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Greasby. 43% of Greasby men worked as a Railway Clerk and 78% of Greasby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Greasby were Coal Hewer (heavy) and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Railway Clerk
    43%
  • Bricklayer
    29%
  • Coal Hewer (heavy)
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%

What Greasby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Greasby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greasby 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Greasby. 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 57 military records available for the last name Greasby. For the veterans among your Greasby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greasby lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Greasby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Greasby in 1971 was 46, and 42 in 2003.

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