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Greaver Name Meaning

Variant of Greever a surname of probable German origin.

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


Similar surnames: Greever, Graver, Grayer, Creaser, Deaver, Reaves, Greive, Grever

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Where is the Greaver family from?

You can see how Greaver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greaver family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Greaver families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 117 Greaver families living in Yorkshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Greaver's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Greaver families in 1891.
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What did your Greaver ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Greaver. 50% of Greaver men worked as a General Labourer and 92% of Greaver women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Greaver were Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and Shop Assistant. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
  • Shop Assistant
    5%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Greaver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greaver 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 428 immigration records available for the last name Greaver. 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 579 military records available for the last name Greaver. For the veterans among your Greaver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greaver lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Greaver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Greaver in 1955 was 55, and 77 in 2004.

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