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Grevier Family History

Grevier 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: Revier, Grever, Crevier, Grenier, Grover, Geier, Freier, Graver

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Where is the Grevier family from?

You can see how Grevier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grevier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Grevier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Grevier family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Grevier's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Grevier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grevier 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 Grevier ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Grevier. 60% of Grevier men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    60%
  • Journalier
    20%
  • Barbier
    20%

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Census Records

There are 335 census records available for the last name Grevier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grevier 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Grevier. 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 7 military records available for the last name Grevier. For the veterans among your Grevier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grevier

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