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Greahen Family History

Greahen 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: Green, Graven, Grahn, Greason, Greven, Greaves, Greaney, Grahek

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Where is the Greahen family from?

You can see how Greahen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greahen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Greahen families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Greahen's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Greahen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greahen 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 19 census records available for the last name Greahen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greahen 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Greahen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Greahen. For the veterans among your Greahen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greahen lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Greahen

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