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Greytak Family History

Greytak 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: Freytag, Freitag, Great, Greenan, Sestak, Freitas, Greek, Gaeta

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Where is the Greytak family from?

You can see how Greytak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greytak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Greytak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Greytak families living in Montana. This was about 60% of all the recorded Greytak's in USA. Montana had the highest population of Greytak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greytak 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 Greytak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Greytak. 37% of Greytak men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Labor
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Miner
    19%

What Greytak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 203 census records available for the last name Greytak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greytak 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Greytak. 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 73 military records available for the last name Greytak. For the veterans among your Greytak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greytak lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Greytak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Greytak in 1966 was 47, and 54 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Greytak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greytak 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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