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Grelas Family History

Grelas 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: Great, Gress, Glas, Gallas, Grivas, Regas, Ornelas, Gras, Geels

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Where is the Grelas family from?

You can see how Grelas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grelas family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Grelas families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Grelas families living in Bute. This was 100% of all the recorded Grelas's in Scotland. Bute had the highest population of Grelas families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Grelas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grelas 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Grelas. 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 1 military records available for the last name Grelas. For the veterans among your Grelas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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