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Greatorex Family History

Greatorex Surname Meaning

English (Derbyshire): habitational name from Great Rocks Farm in Wormhill Derbyshire.

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


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Where is the Greatorex family from?

You can see how Greatorex families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greatorex family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Greatorex families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Greatorex families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Greatorex's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Greatorex families in 1911.
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What did your Greatorex ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Greatorex. 15% of Greatorex men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Greatorex women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Greatorex were Unpaid Domestic Duties and Incapacitated.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Greatorex. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Greatorex. For the veterans among your Greatorex ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greatorex lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Greatorex life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Greatorex in 1957 was 38, and 81 in 2004.

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