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Greece Family History

Greece 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: Greene, Treece, Preece, Breece, Reece, Green, Reese, Breese, Creech

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Where is the Greece family from?

You can see how Greece families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greece family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Greece families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 57 Greece families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Greece's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Greece families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greece 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 Greece ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Greece. 100% of Greece 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
    100%

What Greece family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Greece. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greece 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 771 immigration records available for the last name Greece. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Greece. For the veterans among your Greece ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greece lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Greece life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Greece in 1963 was 74, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Greece

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greece 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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