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Grecory Family History

Grecory 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: Gregory, Record, Gregor, Greco, Gregori, Recor, Recore, Geary, Demory

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Where is the Grecory family from?

You can see how Grecory families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grecory family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grecory families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Grecory families living in Missouri. This was about 80% of all the recorded Grecory's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Grecory families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grecory 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 Grecory ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Grecory. 72% of Grecory women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    29%

What Grecory family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Grecory. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grecory 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Grecory. 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 154 military records available for the last name Grecory. For the veterans among your Grecory ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grecory lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grecory 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grecory

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