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Greca Family History

Greca 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: Greco, Grech, Gruca, Graca, Grega, Green, Reza, Gren, Greif, Krech

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Where is the Greca family from?

You can see how Greca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greca family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Greca families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Greca families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Greca's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Greca families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greca 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 Greca ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Greca. 36% of Greca men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Greca women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Greca were Moulder and Maid.

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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
    36%
  • Barber
    11%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Moulder
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Operator
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Maid
    23%

What Greca family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Greca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greca 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Greca. 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 311 military records available for the last name Greca. For the veterans among your Greca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greca lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Greca life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Greca in 1966 was 69, and 30 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greca 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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