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Grest Family History

Grest 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: Great, Grist, Gress, Gest, Guest, Griest, Gresh, Brest, Crest, Prest

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Where is the Grest family from?

You can see how Grest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grest family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grest families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Grest families living in British Columbia. This was about 37% of all the recorded Grest's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Grest families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grest 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 Grest ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grest. 38% of Grest men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Grest women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grest were Chef and Lodginghouse Keeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Chef
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Lodginghouse Keeper
    50%

What Grest family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Grest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grest 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 787 immigration records available for the last name Grest. 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 107 military records available for the last name Grest. For the veterans among your Grest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grest lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Grest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Grest in 1967 was 76, and 80 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grest

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grest 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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