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Graveley Family History

Graveley Name Meaning

see Gravely .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Gravely, Gravley, Grasley, Gateley, Greeley, Gravel, Graley, Gramley

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Where is the Graveley family from?

You can see how Graveley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Graveley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Graveley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Graveley families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Graveley's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Graveley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Graveley 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 Graveley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Graveley. 27% of Graveley men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Graveley women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Graveley were Operator and Np. .

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Operator
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    67%
  • Np
    34%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Graveley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Graveley 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 497 immigration records available for the last name Graveley. 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 670 military records available for the last name Graveley. For the veterans among your Graveley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Graveley lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Graveley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Graveley in 1962 was 82, and 69 in 2004.

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