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Gregroy Family History

Gregroy 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, Gregson, Grego, Geary, Gero, Leroy, Rego, Grignon

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Where is the Gregroy family from?

You can see how Gregroy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gregroy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gregroy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Gregroy families living in Lancashire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Gregroy's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gregroy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gregroy 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 Gregroy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gregroy. 42% of Gregroy men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Gregroy women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gregroy were Bartender 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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Labor
    13%
  • Bartender
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%

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Census Records

There are 718 census records available for the last name Gregroy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gregroy 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Gregroy. 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 60 military records available for the last name Gregroy. For the veterans among your Gregroy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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