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Greatorex Name Meaning

English (Derbyshire): habitational name from Great Rocks Farm in Wormhill Derbyshire.

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


Similar surnames: Great, Gratzer, Gritton, Greathouse, Greaves, Gregory, Grater

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Where is the Greatorex family from?

You can see how Greatorex families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greatorex family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Greatorex families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 13 Greatorex families living in Connecticut. This was about 65% of all the recorded Greatorex's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Greatorex families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greatorex surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Greatorex ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Greatorex. 46% of Greatorex men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Greatorex women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Greatorex were Farm Laborer 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • Inspector
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Greatorex lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Greatorex life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Greatorex in 1957 was 38, and 81 in 2004.

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