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Greseck Family History

Greseck 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: Gresock, Gresens, Reeck, Greek, Greseth, Groesbeck, Rebeck, Meseck

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Where is the Greseck family from?

You can see how Greseck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greseck family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Greseck family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Greseck's in USA. New York had the highest population of Greseck families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greseck 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 Greseck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Greseck. 100% of Greseck men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Greseck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Greseck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greseck 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 Greseck. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Greseck. For the veterans among your Greseck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greseck lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1998, in the United States, Greseck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Greseck in 1981 was 77, and 89 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Greseck

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greseck 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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