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Greyhorn Family History

Greyhorn 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: Gleghorn, Gregory, Gregor, Strayhorn, Greason, Goshorn, Freeborn

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Where is the Greyhorn family from?

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

In 1940, Typist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Greyhorn. 100% of Greyhorn women worked as a Typist.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%

What Greyhorn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Greyhorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greyhorn 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Greyhorn. 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 2 military records available for the last name Greyhorn. For the veterans among your Greyhorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greyhorn lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1997, in the United States, Greyhorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Greyhorn in 1964 was 72, and 63 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greyhorn 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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