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Griear Family History

Griear 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: Gricar, Grier, Grear, Greear, Trier, Geier, Great, Ribar, Grieve

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Where is the Griear family from?

You can see how Griear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Griear family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1881. The most Griear families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Griear family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Griear's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Griear families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Griear surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Griear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Griear 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Griear. 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 5 military records available for the last name Griear. For the veterans among your Griear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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