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Grelly Family History

Grelly 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: Grell, Grella, Greely, Grelle, Grill, Kelly, Guell, Rella, Stelly

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Where is the Grelly family from?

You can see how Grelly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grelly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Grelly families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Grelly family living in Louisiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Grelly's in USA. Louisiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Grelly families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grelly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grelly ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Grelly ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Grelly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grelly 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Grelly. 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 5 military records available for the last name Grelly. For the veterans among your Grelly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grelly lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2000, in the United States, Grelly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Grelly in 1972 was 74, and 74 in 2000.

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