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Greever Family History

Greever Surname Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of German Grever or alternatively Gruber.

Compare Greaver.

Alternatively perhaps an altered form of English Graver.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Greever family from?

You can see how Greever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greever family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Greever families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Greever families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Greever's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Greever families in 1891.
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What did your Greever ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Greever. 86% of Greever 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
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    15%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Greever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greever 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 209 immigration records available for the last name Greever. 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 575 military records available for the last name Greever. For the veterans among your Greever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greever lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Greever life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Greever in 1959 was 47, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greever 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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