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Greelees Family History

Greelees 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: Greenlees, Greeley, Greenlee, Gresens, Greener, Greenleaf, Wheeles

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Where is the Greelees family from?

You can see how Greelees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greelees family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Greelees families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 3 Greelees families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Greelees's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Greelees families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Greelees. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greelees 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Greelees. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Greelees. For the veterans among your Greelees ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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