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Gregary Family History

Gregary 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: Gregory, Geary, Gregor, Trenary, Bregar, Greger, Gregori, Greany

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Where is the Gregary family from?

You can see how Gregary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gregary family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gregary families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 23 Gregary families living in Ontario. This was about 37% of all the recorded Gregary's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gregary families in 1911.
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What did your Gregary ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gregary. 27% of Gregary men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Gregary women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gregary were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    8%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Gregary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gregary 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 438 immigration records available for the last name Gregary. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 272 military records available for the last name Gregary. For the veterans among your Gregary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gregary lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1973, in the United States, Gregary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Gregary in 1972 was 88, and 31 in 1973.

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