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Greybar Family History

Greybar 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: Greber, Grear, Rebar, Greear, Dreyer, Reynard, Gruber, Graber, Ryba

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greybar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Greybar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Greybar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greybar 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Greybar. 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 21 military records available for the last name Greybar. For the veterans among your Greybar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greybar lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1997, in the United States, Greybar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Greybar in 1969 was 64, and 38 in 1997.

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