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Greydon Family History

Greydon 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: Graydon, Glendon, Creedon, Greason, Grenon, Rendon, Grandon, Gerdon

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Where is the Greydon family from?

You can see how Greydon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greydon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Greydon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Greydon families living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Greydon's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Greydon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greydon 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 Greydon ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Textle Worke
    100%

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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Greydon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greydon 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Greydon. 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 18 military records available for the last name Greydon. For the veterans among your Greydon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greydon lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Greydon

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