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Grez Family History

Grez 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: Gren, Grenz, Gretz, Grew, Grey, Greg, Greb, Drew, Green, Graf

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Where is the Grez family from?

You can see how Grez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grez family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Grez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Grez family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grez's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Grez families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grez 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 Grez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grez. 100% of Grez men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Grez women worked as a Housework.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Grez family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 350 census records available for the last name Grez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grez 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 339 immigration records available for the last name Grez. 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 35 military records available for the last name Grez. For the veterans among your Grez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grez lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Grez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Grez in 1966 was 78, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grez

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grez 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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