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Greaux Family History

Greaux Surname Meaning

French (Gréaux): metathesized form of Géraud a variant of Gérald (see Gerald).

This surname is very rare in France; it is found mainly in the West Indies (mainly Saint Barthélemy Guadeloupe and United States Virgin Islands).

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


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Where is the Greaux family from?

You can see how Greaux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greaux family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Greaux families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Greaux families living in London. This was about 65% of all the recorded Greaux's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Greaux families in 1891.
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What did your Greaux ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fisherman and Straw Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Greaux. 36% of Greaux men worked as a Fisherman and 100% of Greaux women worked as a Straw Worker.

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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

  • Fisherman
    36%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Straw Worker
    100%

What Greaux family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 886 census records available for the last name Greaux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greaux 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 Greaux. 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 230 military records available for the last name Greaux. For the veterans among your Greaux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greaux lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Greaux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Greaux in 1956 was 50, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greaux 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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