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Greath Family History

Greath 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: Great, Greth, Reath, Creath, Rath, Heath, Reach, Gratz, Creach, Reagh

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Where is the Greath family from?

You can see how Greath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greath family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Greath families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Greath family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Greath's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Greath families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greath surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Greath ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Greath. 100% of Greath men worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 352 census records available for the last name Greath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greath 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Greath. 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 71 military records available for the last name Greath. For the veterans among your Greath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greath lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Greath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Greath in 1970 was 78, and 78 in 2003.

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