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Grekins Family History

Grekins 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: Gresens, Grein, Greving, Greis, Freking, Seekins, Greiss, Ekins

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Where is the Grekins family from?

You can see how Grekins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grekins family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Grekins family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Grekins's in USA. New York had the highest population of Grekins families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grekins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Grekins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grekins 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Grekins. 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 2 military records available for the last name Grekins. For the veterans among your Grekins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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