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Gregnon Family History

Gregnon 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: Grignon, Grenon, Gregson, Gregor, Greenan, Greason, Gagnon, Legnon

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Where is the Gregnon family from?

You can see how Gregnon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gregnon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Gregnon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Gregnon families living in Hertfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gregnon's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Gregnon families in 1891.
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What did your Gregnon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gregnon. 31% of Gregnon men worked as a Journalier.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    31%
  • Cultivateur
    24%
  • Peintre
    16%
  • Employ
    16%

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Census Records

There are 319 census records available for the last name Gregnon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gregnon 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Gregnon. 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 5 military records available for the last name Gregnon. For the veterans among your Gregnon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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