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Greeth Family History

Greeth 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: Greseth, Greth, Green, Creech, Great, Greek, Reetz, Greene, Gretz

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Where is the Greeth family from?

You can see how Greeth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greeth family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1881. The most Greeth families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 8 Greeth families living in Bute. This was 100% of all the recorded Greeth's in Scotland. Bute had the highest population of Greeth families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Greeth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greeth 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Greeth. 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 8 military records available for the last name Greeth. For the veterans among your Greeth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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