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Greshom Family History

Greshom 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: Gresham, Grieshop, Grisham, Griscom, Gresh, Eshom, Grissom, Gresko

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Where is the Greshom family from?

You can see how Greshom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greshom family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Greshom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Greshom families living in Missouri. This was about 65% of all the recorded Greshom's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Greshom families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greshom 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 Greshom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Greshom. 40% of Greshom men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Greshom women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    40%
  • Truck Driver
    30%
  • Carpenter
    30%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Greshom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 249 census records available for the last name Greshom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greshom 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 Greshom. 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 10 military records available for the last name Greshom. For the veterans among your Greshom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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