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Greare Family History

Greare 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: Grear, Grave, Geary, Grace, Great, Greene, Gleave, Greaves, Grabe

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Where is the Greare family from?

You can see how Greare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greare family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Greare families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Greare family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Greare's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Greare families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greare surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1881
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Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Greare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greare 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Greare. 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 7 military records available for the last name Greare. For the veterans among your Greare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greare lifespan?

Average Greare life expectancy in 2001 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greare 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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