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Gregis Family History

Gregis 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: Regis, Greis, Gregus, Greggs, Reis, Greif, Gregor, Preis, Kreis

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Where is the Gregis family from?

You can see how Gregis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gregis family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gregis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Gregis families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gregis's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gregis families in 1920.
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What did your Gregis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Loader was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gregis. 29% of Gregis men worked as a Loader. .

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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

  • Loader
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Packer
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%
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Census Records

There are 187 census records available for the last name Gregis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gregis 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Gregis. 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 75 military records available for the last name Gregis. For the veterans among your Gregis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gregis lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gregis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Gregis in 1964 was 73, and 61 in 2004.

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