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Grerus Family History

Grerus 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: Gregus, Reus, Gress, Remus, Glerum, Redus, Geers, Greis, Goeres

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Where is the Grerus family from?

You can see how Grerus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grerus family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grerus families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Grerus family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Grerus's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Grerus families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Grerus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grerus 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Grerus. 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 Grerus. For the veterans among your Grerus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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