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Greeson Family History

Greeson Surname Meaning

English (northern): variant of Grayson. Americanized form of German Griesen (see Griese) or of some other similar (like-sounding) German surname.

The surname Griesen is rare in Germany. Compare Greason.

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


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Where is the Greeson family from?

You can see how Greeson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greeson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Greeson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 29 Greeson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Greeson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Greeson families in 1891.
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What did your Greeson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Engineers Storekeeper and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Greeson. 100% of Greeson men worked as an Engineers Storekeeper and 87% of Greeson 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Engineers Storekeeper
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Housekeeper
    14%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Greeson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greeson 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 852 immigration records available for the last name Greeson. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Greeson. For the veterans among your Greeson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greeson lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Greeson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Greeson in 1945 was 31, and 77 in 2004.

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