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Gressie Family History

Gressie 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: Grassie, Gressel, Gress, Grasse, Bressi, Jessie, Graessle, Grassia

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Where is the Gressie family from?

You can see how Gressie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gressie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gressie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Gressie families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gressie's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gressie families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gressie 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 Gressie ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gressie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Gressie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gressie 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Gressie. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gressie. For the veterans among your Gressie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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