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Gresert Family History

Gresert 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: Gresens, Grueser, Gradert, Gragert, Graser, Present, Geisert, Goedert

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Where is the Gresert family from?

You can see how Gresert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gresert family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gresert families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Gresert family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Gresert's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Gresert families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Gresert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gresert 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Gresert. 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 1 military records available for the last name Gresert. For the veterans among your Gresert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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