Origins of the Greey surname

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    In 1921, most Greeys lived in west-midlands

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    160 Greey Travel & migration records
    500 Greeys found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Greeys

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    Commmon female occupations for Greeys in 1921

    General Servant

    3

    House Keeper

    3

    Living On Own Means

    3

    Annuitant & C

    2

    Church Of E School Teacher

    2

    Commmon male occupations for Greeys in 1921

    Draper

    5

    Accountant

    3

    Bankers Clerk

    3

    Clerk

    3

    Draper's Assistant

    3

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