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Gregger Family History

Gregger Name 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: Greger, Cregger, Egger, Gregor, Granger, Breger, Reger, Greener

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Where is the Gregger family from?

You can see how Gregger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gregger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gregger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Gregger families living in Ohio. This was about 54% of all the recorded Gregger's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gregger families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gregger ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 390 census records available for the last name Gregger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gregger 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Gregger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 52 military records available for the last name Gregger. For the veterans among your Gregger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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