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Gregre Family History

Gregre 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: Tregre, Gregory, Gregor, Greene, Gere, Rege, Freire, Greve, Gregorek

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Where is the Gregre family from?

You can see how Gregre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gregre family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gregre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Gregre family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Gregre's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Gregre families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gregre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Gregre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gregre 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Gregre. 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 6 military records available for the last name Gregre. For the veterans among your Gregre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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