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Grady Family History

Grady Name Meaning

Irish (Munster and Connacht): shortened Anglicized form of Ó Grádaigh (see O'Grady ) or Mag Bhrádaigh (see McGrady ).

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


Similar surnames: Brady, Grody, Graddy, Crady, Grado, Gray, Rady, Frady, Gary, Gratz

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Where is the Grady family from?

You can see how Grady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grady family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grady families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 40 Grady families living in North Carolina. This was about 20% of all the recorded Grady's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Grady families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grady surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grady ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grady. 14% of Grady men worked as a Laborer and 7% of Grady women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grady were Clerk and Maid. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    7%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
  • Maid
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 28,000 immigration records available for the last name Grady. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 33,000 military records available for the last name Grady. For the veterans among your Grady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grady lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Grady life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Grady in 1940 was 37, and 74 in 2004.

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