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Greczyn Family History

Greczyn 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: Graczyk, Green, Gren, Greenan, Grenz, Greason, Greco, Greven, Gretz

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Where is the Greczyn family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Greczyn. 100% of Greczyn men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Greczyn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Greczyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greczyn 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Greczyn. 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 24 military records available for the last name Greczyn. For the veterans among your Greczyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greczyn lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Greczyn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Greczyn in 1956 was 35, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Greczyn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greczyn 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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