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Greelaw Family History

Greelaw 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: Greenlaw, Greenan, Greeley, Geelan, Greenhaw, Grella, Grzelak, Greear

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Where is the Greelaw family from?

You can see how Greelaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greelaw family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Greelaw families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Greelaw family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Greelaw's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Greelaw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greelaw 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 38 census records available for the last name Greelaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greelaw 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Greelaw. 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 4 military records available for the last name Greelaw. For the veterans among your Greelaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greelaw lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Greelaw

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