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Greear Family History

Greear Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Grier.

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


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Where is the Greear family from?

You can see how Greear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greear family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Greear families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Greear families living in Ontario. This was about 78% of all the recorded Greear's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Greear families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greear 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 Greear ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Greear. 17% of Greear men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Greear women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Greear were Farming and Waitress.

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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
    17%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Miner
    16%
  • Farming
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    34%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Waitress
    23%

What Greear family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Greear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greear 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Greear. 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 Greear. For the veterans among your Greear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greear lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Greear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Greear in 1940 was 45, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greear 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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