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Grer Family History

Grer 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: Gren, Geer, Grew, Gier, Grier, Grey, Grear, Gaer, Greer, Greg

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Where is the Grer family from?

You can see how Grer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grer family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Grer family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grer's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Grer families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grer 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 Grer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grer. 50% of Grer men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Grer women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grer were Laborer and Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Grer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Grer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grer 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Grer. 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 240 military records available for the last name Grer. For the veterans among your Grer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grer lifespan?

Average Grer life expectancy in 1973 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grer 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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