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Grega Family History

Grega Surname Meaning

Polish and East German: variant of Greger.

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


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Where is the Grega family from?

You can see how Grega families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grega family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Grega families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Grega families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Grega's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Grega families in 1891.
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What did your Grega ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grega. 33% of Grega men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Grega women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grega were Clerk and Winder.

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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

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Miner
    12%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    17%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Operator
    7%
  • Winder
    7%

What Grega family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Grega. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grega 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 Grega. 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 899 military records available for the last name Grega. For the veterans among your Grega ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grega lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Grega life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Grega in 1941 was 32, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grega 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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