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Gegory Family History

Gegory 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: Gregory, Geary, Gregor, Demory, Gery, Legore, Gory, Gentry, Memory

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Where is the Gegory family from?

You can see how Gegory families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gegory family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gegory families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Gegory families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Gegory's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gegory families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gegory 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 Gegory ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gegory. 20% of Gegory men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Gegory women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gegory were Machinist and Nurse.

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Foreman
    10%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Nurse
    23%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gegory. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gegory 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Gegory. 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 52 military records available for the last name Gegory. For the veterans among your Gegory ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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