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Grebes Family History

Grebes 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: Greber, Grebe, Green, Krebs, Gruber, Graber, Gresens, Giebel, Debes

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Where is the Grebes family from?

You can see how Grebes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grebes family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grebes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Grebes families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Grebes's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Grebes families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grebes 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 70 census records available for the last name Grebes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grebes 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Grebes. 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 1 military records available for the last name Grebes. For the veterans among your Grebes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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