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Greece Family History

Greece 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: Greene, Treece, Preece, Breece, Reece, Green, Reese, Breese, Creech

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Where is the Greece family from?

You can see how Greece families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greece family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Greece families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Greece families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Greece's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Greece families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greece 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 Greece ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Greece. 33% of Greece men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Greece women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Greece were Barber and Housewife. .

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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
    33%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Barber
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    12%
  • Servant
    12%
  • Waitress
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%
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What Greece family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Greece. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greece 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 771 immigration records available for the last name Greece. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Greece. For the veterans among your Greece ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greece lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Greece life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Greece in 1963 was 74, and 90 in 2003.

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