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Grevious Family History

Grevious 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: Greving, Gravois, Greis, Revis, Gregus, Nevius, Greiss, Hovious

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Where is the Grevious family from?

You can see how Grevious families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grevious family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Grevious families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Grevious families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Grevious's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Grevious families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grevious 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 Grevious ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grevious. 46% of Grevious men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Grevious women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grevious were Clerk and Servant.

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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

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Mechanic
    19%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    43%
  • Maid
    29%
  • Servant
    29%

What Grevious family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 574 census records available for the last name Grevious. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grevious 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 Grevious. 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 171 military records available for the last name Grevious. For the veterans among your Grevious ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grevious lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Grevious life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Grevious in 1954 was 45, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grevious 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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