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Gregurich Family History

Gregurich 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: Gregorich, Grgurich, Greulich, Giegerich, Gerich, Genrich, Gingrich

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Where is the Gregurich family from?

You can see how Gregurich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gregurich family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gregurich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Gregurich families living in Michigan. This was about 20% of all the recorded Gregurich's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Gregurich families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gregurich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gregurich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Keeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gregurich. 63% of Gregurich men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Gregurich women worked as a House Keeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gregurich were New Worker and Farmer. .

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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
    63%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Miner
    14%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Keeper
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 460 census records available for the last name Gregurich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gregurich 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Gregurich. 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 165 military records available for the last name Gregurich. For the veterans among your Gregurich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gregurich lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Gregurich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gregurich in 1948 was 52, and 63 in 2004.

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