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Grea Family History

Grea 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: Gren, Great, Crea, Grew, Brea, Grey, Grear, Rea, Drea, Grega

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Where is the Grea family from?

You can see how Grea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grea family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grea families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Grea family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Grea's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Grea families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grea surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Grea ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 329 census records available for the last name Grea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grea 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Grea. 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 29 military records available for the last name Grea. For the veterans among your Grea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grea lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Grea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Grea in 1967 was 63, and 85 in 2003.

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