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Grei Family History

Grei 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: Gren, Greif, Grew, Grein, Greim, Greis, Frei, Grey, Greig, Greg

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Where is the Grei family from?

You can see how Grei families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grei family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Grei families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Grei families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grei's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Grei families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grei 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 Grei ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grei. 100% of Grei 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
    100%

What Grei family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Grei. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grei 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Grei. 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 26 military records available for the last name Grei. For the veterans among your Grei ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grei lifespan?

Average Grei life expectancy in 1965 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grei 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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