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Greegs Family History

Greegs 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: Greggs, Green, Gresens, Gress, Greek, Greene, Drees, Brees, Geels

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Where is the Greegs family from?

You can see how Greegs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greegs family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Greegs families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Greegs family living in Kentucky. This was about 33% of all the recorded Greegs's in USA. Kentucky and 2 other states had the highest population of Greegs families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greegs 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 Greegs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Greegs. 100% of Greegs men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Greegs women worked as a Servant.

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

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Census Records

There are 461 census records available for the last name Greegs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greegs 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 Greegs. 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 44 military records available for the last name Greegs. For the veterans among your Greegs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greegs lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1988, in the United States, Greegs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Greegs in 1972 was 79, and 59 in 1988.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greegs 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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