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Grege Family History

Grege 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: Rege, Greve, Wrege, Brege, Greger, Grewe, Grego, Grega, Gregg, Greg

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Where is the Grege family from?

You can see how Grege families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grege family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Grege families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Grege families living in Iowa. This was about 83% of all the recorded Grege's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Grege families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grege surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grege ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Grege. 100% of Grege women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 329 census records available for the last name Grege. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grege 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Grege. 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 33 military records available for the last name Grege. For the veterans among your Grege ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grege lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1995, in the United States, Grege life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Grege in 1964 was 76, and 99 in 1995.

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