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Grese Family History

Grese 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: Gress, Grose, Grise, Giese, Greve, Griese, Gresh, Grewe, Gruse, Geese

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Where is the Grese family from?

You can see how Grese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grese family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grese families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Grese family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Grese's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Grese families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grese 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 Grese ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grese. 30% of Grese men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Grese women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grese were Machinist and Housekeeper.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    11%

What Grese family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Grese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grese 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 288 immigration records available for the last name Grese. 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 246 military records available for the last name Grese. For the veterans among your Grese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grese lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Grese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Grese in 1963 was 72, and 82 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grese

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grese 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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