Greson Family History

Greson Surname Meaning

see Grayson. see Graveson.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Greason, Grenon, Freson, Gregson, Greeson, Ireson, Creson, Green, Preston, Gren

3,000 record(s) for Greson

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
109	Military Records
234	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
522	Member Trees

Where is the Greson family from?

You can see how Greson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Greson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 3 Greson families living in Georgia. This was about 43% of all the recorded Greson's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Greson families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Greson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Greson. 35% of Greson men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Greson women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Greson were Labor and Housework.

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

35%

Farmer

24%

Farm laborer

16%

Labor

12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

25%

Secretary

25%

Bookkeeper

25%

Housework

25%

What Greson family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Greson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 234 immigration records available for the last name Greson. 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.

Military Records

There are 109 military records available for the last name Greson. For the veterans among your Greson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Greson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greson ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.