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Gresh Family History

Gresh Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Gresch a cognate of 2 below.

Americanized form of Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) Greš: from a pet form of the personal name Gregor (Rusyn Hrehor) ‘Gregory’.

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


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You can see how Gresh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gresh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gresh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Gresh families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 89% of all the recorded Gresh's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gresh families in 1840.
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What did your Gresh ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cook Helper was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gresh. 100% of Gresh women worked as a Cook Helper.

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Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Cook Helper
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 270 immigration records available for the last name Gresh. 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 Gresh. For the veterans among your Gresh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gresh lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Gresh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Gresh in 1955 was 48, and 79 in 2004.

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