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Gregs Family History

Gregs 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: Gress, Greis, Grems, Gregus, Grego, Grega, Gregg, Greg, Greggs, Reis

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Where is the Gregs family from?

You can see how Gregs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gregs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gregs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gregs family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gregs's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gregs families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gregs 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 Gregs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Presser were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gregs. 42% of Gregs men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Gregs women worked as a Presser. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gregs were Truck Driver and New Worker. .

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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
    42%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Miner
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Presser
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
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Census Records

There are 868 census records available for the last name Gregs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gregs 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Gregs. 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 90 military records available for the last name Gregs. For the veterans among your Gregs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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