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Grayless Family History

Grayless Name 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: Gayles, Bayless, Grass, Bayliss, Lawless, Granese, Grapes, Gress

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Where is the Grayless family from?

You can see how Grayless families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grayless family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grayless families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Grayless family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Grayless's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Grayless families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grayless 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 Grayless ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grayless. 40% of Grayless men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    40%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Wpa Labor
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
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What Grayless family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 927 census records available for the last name Grayless. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grayless 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Grayless. 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 148 military records available for the last name Grayless. For the veterans among your Grayless ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grayless lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Grayless life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Grayless in 1948 was 34, and 69 in 2004.

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