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Greares Family History

Greares 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: Greaves, Grapes, Greaney, Gares, Graves, Goeres, Grames, Greaser

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Where is the Greares family from?

You can see how Greares families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greares family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Greares families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Greares families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Greares's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Greares families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greares 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 Greares ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Greares. 100% of Greares women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 227 census records available for the last name Greares. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greares 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Greares. 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 10 military records available for the last name Greares. For the veterans among your Greares ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greares lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greares 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Greares

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