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Gregar Family History

Gregar 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: Gregor, Bregar, Greger, Grear, Greear, Grega, Cregar, Gregory, Regal

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Where is the Gregar family from?

You can see how Gregar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gregar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gregar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Gregar families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gregar's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gregar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gregar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gregar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gregar. 28% of Gregar men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Gregar women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gregar were Miner and Sewing Machine Operator. .

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Miner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
  • Sewing Machine Operator
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gregar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gregar 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 654 immigration records available for the last name Gregar. 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 152 military records available for the last name Gregar. For the veterans among your Gregar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gregar lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Gregar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gregar in 1953 was 55, and 88 in 2003.

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