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Grear Family History

Grear Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Grier itself a variant of Gregory.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Grear family from?

You can see how Grear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grear family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grear families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 30 Grear families living in Yorkshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Grear's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Grear families in 1891.
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What did your Grear ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Grear. 100% of Grear women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Grear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grear 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 968 immigration records available for the last name Grear. 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 Grear. For the veterans among your Grear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grear lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Grear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Grear in 1942 was 47, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grear 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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