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Greeaway Family History

Greeaway 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: Greenway, Greenaway, Greenman, Greenan, Gannaway, Garraway, Treadaway

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Where is the Greeaway family from?

You can see how Greeaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greeaway family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Greeaway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Greeaway families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Greeaway's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Greeaway families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Greeaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greeaway 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Greeaway. 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 2 military records available for the last name Greeaway. For the veterans among your Greeaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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