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Greshaw Family History

Greshaw 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: Gresham, Deshaw, Grimshaw, Renshaw, Grisham, Redshaw, Greenhaw, Gresh

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Where is the Greshaw family from?

You can see how Greshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greshaw family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Greshaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Greshaw families living in Texas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Greshaw's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Greshaw families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greshaw 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 Greshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Greshaw. 42% of Greshaw men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Greshaw women worked as a Maid.

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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
    42%
  • Farm Hand
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Chauffeur
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Greshaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 386 census records available for the last name Greshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greshaw 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Greshaw. 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 68 military records available for the last name Greshaw. For the veterans among your Greshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greshaw lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2002, in the United States, Greshaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Greshaw in 1955 was 48, and 77 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Greshaw

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greshaw 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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