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Grecan Family History

Grecan 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: Green, Gren, Goeman, Grogan, Great, Greenan, Gran, Crehan, Gean

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Where is the Grecan family from?

You can see how Grecan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grecan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grecan families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Grecan family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Grecan's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Grecan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grecan 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 66 census records available for the last name Grecan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grecan 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Grecan. 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 3 military records available for the last name Grecan. For the veterans among your Grecan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grecan

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