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Greishaw Family History

Greishaw 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: Grimshaw, Renshaw, Gresham, Grisham, Redshaw, Greenhaw, Crenshaw

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Where is the Greishaw family from?

You can see how Greishaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greishaw family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Greishaw family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Greishaw's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Greishaw families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greishaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Greishaw ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Greishaw ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Greishaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greishaw 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Greishaw. 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 9 military records available for the last name Greishaw. For the veterans among your Greishaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greishaw lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Greishaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Greishaw in 1968 was 51, and 86 in 2002.

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