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Greon Family History

Greon 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: Green, Gren, Treon, Grenon, Grein, Breon, Gordon, Leon, Orton, Uren

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Where is the Greon family from?

You can see how Greon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Greon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Greon family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Greon's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Greon families in 1840.
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What did your Greon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Greon. 38% of Greon men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Greon women worked as a Clerk. .

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 869 census records available for the last name Greon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greon 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Greon. 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 24 military records available for the last name Greon. For the veterans among your Greon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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