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Greory Family History

Greory 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: Gregory, Geary, Gregor, Grody, Gery, Gory, Guerry, Gregori, Gerry

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Where is the Greory family from?

You can see how Greory families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greory family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Greory families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 9 Greory families living in Kentucky. This was about 30% of all the recorded Greory's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Greory families in 1880.
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What did your Greory ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Greory. 100% of Greory men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Greory women worked as a Maid. .

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 489 census records available for the last name Greory. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greory 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Greory. 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 75 military records available for the last name Greory. For the veterans among your Greory ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greory lifespan?

Average Greory life expectancy in 2000 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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