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Gregeory Family History

Gregeory 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: Gregory, Gregor, Greger, Gregori, Breger, Reger, Gragert, Greeley

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Where is the Gregeory family from?

You can see how Gregeory families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gregeory family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gregeory families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Gregeory families living in Staffordshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Gregeory's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Gregeory families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gregeory 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 Gregeory ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gregeory. 50% of Gregeory men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Farming
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

What Gregeory family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 955 census records available for the last name Gregeory. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gregeory 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Gregeory. 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 50 military records available for the last name Gregeory. For the veterans among your Gregeory ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gregeory lifespan?

Between 1988 and 2001, in the United States, Gregeory life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gregeory in 1988 was 88, and 90 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gregeory

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gregeory 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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