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Greason Name Meaning

Variant of Greeson 2 a surname of German origin. English: variant of Greeson

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Reason, Gleaton, Grahn, Grenon, Greiser, Deacon, Grass, Gleason

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Where is the Greason family from?

You can see how Greason families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greason family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Greason families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 32 Greason families living in Lancashire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Greason's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Greason families in 1891.
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What did your Greason ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Greason. 60% of Greason men worked as a Joiner and 94% of Greason women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Greason were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Joiner
    60%
  • General Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 687 immigration records available for the last name Greason. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Greason. For the veterans among your Greason ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greason lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Greason life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Greason in 1953 was 45, and 75 in 2004.

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