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Gregorich Name Meaning

Americanized form of Slovenian Gregorič and Croatian Gregorić: patronymic from the personal names Gregor (Slovenian) and Gregorije (Croatian) equivalents of Latin Gregorius (see Gregory ).

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


Similar surnames: Grgurich, Gregor, Gregory, Gregorek, Gregorius, Gregori, Gregorio

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Where is the Gregorich family from?

You can see how Gregorich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gregorich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gregorich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Gregorich family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gregorich's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Gregorich families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gregorich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gregorich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gregorich. 34% of Gregorich men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Gregorich women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gregorich were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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
    34%
  • Miner
    16%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Waitress
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gregorich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gregorich 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 529 immigration records available for the last name Gregorich. 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 639 military records available for the last name Gregorich. For the veterans among your Gregorich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gregorich lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Gregorich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gregorich in 1960 was 41, and 76 in 2004.

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