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Greater Family History

Greater Surname 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: Grater, Greaser, Greaver, Creamer, Reuter, Prater, Kreiter, Graber

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Where is the Greater family from?

You can see how Greater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greater family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Greater families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Greater families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Greater's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Greater families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greater 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 Greater ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Greater family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Greater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greater 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Greater. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Greater. For the veterans among your Greater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greater lifespan?

Average Greater life expectancy in 1996 was 74 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greater 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.

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