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Greel Family History

Greel 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, Gruel, Greek, Reel, Grell, Greuel, Freel, Creel, Greer, Greely

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Where is the Greel family from?

You can see how Greel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Greel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Greel families living in Arkansas. This was about 27% of all the recorded Greel's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Greel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Greel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Greel. 31% of Greel 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
    31%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Fish Skinner
    16%
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Census Records

There are 601 census records available for the last name Greel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greel 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Greel. 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 223 military records available for the last name Greel. For the veterans among your Greel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greel lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2000, in the United States, Greel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Greel in 1971 was 48, and 75 in 2000.

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