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Greshy Family History

Greshy 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: Gresh, Grosh, Cressy, Gress, Presby, Gresham, Grech, Resh, Greany

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Where is the Greshy family from?

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

In 1939, Builder contractor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Greshy. 100% of Greshy men worked as a Builder contractor and 100% of Greshy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builder contractor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Greshy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Greshy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greshy 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 Greshy. 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 Greshy. For the veterans among your Greshy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greshy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greshy 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Greshy

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