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Greyton Family History

Greyton 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: Gayton, Preston, Ireton, Gritton, Gratton, Drayton, Brenton, Greason

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Where is the Greyton family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Greyton. 50% of Greyton men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

There are 427 census records available for the last name Greyton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greyton 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Greyton. 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 Greyton. For the veterans among your Greyton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greyton lifespan?

Average Greyton life expectancy in 1996 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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