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Greavs Family History

Greavs 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: Greaves, Grass, Grave, Great, Gress, Gleave, Grams, Gras, Greve

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Where is the Greavs family from?

You can see how Greavs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greavs family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Greavs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Greavs families living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Greavs's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Greavs families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greavs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Greavs ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Greavs. 100% of Greavs 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 234 census records available for the last name Greavs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greavs 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Greavs. 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 12 military records available for the last name Greavs. For the veterans among your Greavs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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