Origins of the Greeff surname
About the Greeffs
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Interesting facts about Greeff
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Greeff surname. The oldest one dates back to 1890.
What are the most common Greeff first names?
Louis Egbertus
Theodore
Anna
Catherine
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Common jobs for Greeffs
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Greeffs in 1921
Chemical Merchant
1
No Occupation
1
Common male occupations for Greeffs in 1921
Chemical Merchant
3
Clerk
2
Farm Labourer
2
Ag Labourer
1
Chemical And Colour Merchant
1
