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Gresock Family History

Gresock Name Meaning

Americanized form of Rusyn (from Slovakia) Grisák: from a local variant of a short form of the Rusyn personal name Hryhor (see Gregory ). The surname Grisák is very rare in present-day Slovakia.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Fresch, Gresh, Srock, Gregory, Gregori, Gunlock, Rock, Geck, Gregor

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Where is the Gresock family from?

You can see how Gresock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gresock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gresock families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Gresock families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 43% of all the recorded Gresock's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gresock families in 1920.
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What did your Gresock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gresock. 42% of Gresock men worked as a Miner and 50% of Gresock women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gresock were Labor and 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

  • Miner
    42%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Coal Loader
    17%
  • Labor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Maid
    50%
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Census Records

There are 543 census records available for the last name Gresock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gresock 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Gresock. 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 99 military records available for the last name Gresock. For the veterans among your Gresock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gresock lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Gresock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gresock in 1958 was 48, and 74 in 2004.

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