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Greggo Family History

Greggo 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: Grego, Gregg, Greggs, Rego, Gregor, Grogg, Greco, Gragg, Reggio

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Where is the Greggo family from?

You can see how Greggo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greggo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Greggo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Greggo families living in Lancashire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Greggo's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Greggo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greggo 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 Greggo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Greggo. 46% of Greggo men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Greggo women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Greggo were Clerk and New Worker.

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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
    46%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

What Greggo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Greggo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greggo 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Greggo. 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 130 military records available for the last name Greggo. For the veterans among your Greggo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greggo lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Greggo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Greggo in 1964 was 73, and 92 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greggo 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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