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Great Family History

Great Surname Meaning

English: variant of Greet. Americanized form (translation into English) of German Gross.

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


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Where is the Great family from?

You can see how Great families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Great family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Great families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Great families living in Essex. This was about 31% of all the recorded Great's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Great families in 1891.
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What did your Great ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Great. 89% of Great 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
    89%
  • Housekeeper
    12%

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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Great. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Great 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Great. 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 35,000 military records available for the last name Great. For the veterans among your Great ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Great lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Great life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Great in 1967 was 65, and 78 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Great 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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