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Grecco Name Meaning

Italian: variant of Greco ‘Greek’.

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


Similar surnames: Greco, Grieco, Greear, Greely, Greive, Greg, Greason, Creacy, Gresko

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Where is the Grecco family from?

You can see how Grecco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grecco family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Grecco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Grecco families living in Lancashire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Grecco's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Grecco families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grecco surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grecco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grecco. 31% of Grecco men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Grecco women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grecco were Miner and Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Barber
    5%
  • Miner
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    20%
  • Seamstress
    11%
  • Machine Operator
    11%
  • Housewife
    9%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Grecco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grecco 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 780 immigration records available for the last name Grecco. 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 719 military records available for the last name Grecco. For the veterans among your Grecco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grecco lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Grecco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Grecco in 1949 was 40, and 76 in 2004.

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