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Grebles Family History

Grebles 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: Peebles, Preble, Grable, Grumbles, Greaves, Gaebler, Greeley, Giebler

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Where is the Grebles family from?

You can see how Grebles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grebles family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Grebles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 2 Grebles families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Grebles's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Grebles families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grebles 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 Grebles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grebles. 100% of Grebles women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Grebles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grebles 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Grebles. 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 8 military records available for the last name Grebles. For the veterans among your Grebles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grebles lifespan?

Average Grebles life expectancy in 1985 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grebles 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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