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Greveson Family History

Greveson Surname Meaning

from Middle English greve ‘steward farm bailiff principal officer of a town’ (see Grieve) + son ‘son’.

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


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What did your Greveson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Underground Coal Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Greveson. 100% of Greveson men worked as an Underground Coal Hewer and 82% of Greveson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Underground Coal Hewer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Household Duties Unpaid
    10%
  • Spirella Corsetiere
    10%

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