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Grealish Name Meaning

Irish (Galway): shortened Anglicized form of Mag Riallghuis a variant of Mac Niallghuis (see McNelis ).

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


Similar surnames: Crumlish, Bellis, Nealis, Great, Delise, Gresh, Bradish, Graulich

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Where is the Grealish family from?

You can see how Grealish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grealish family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Grealish families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Grealish families living in Massachusetts. This was about 86% of all the recorded Grealish's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Grealish families in 1880.
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What did your Grealish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grealish. 78% of Grealish men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Grealish women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grealish were Executive Sales and Stenographer. .

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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
    78%
  • Executive Sales
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    43%
  • Waitress
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Grealish. 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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There are 754 military records available for the last name Grealish. For the veterans among your Grealish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grealish lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Grealish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Grealish in 1962 was 71, and 70 in 2004.

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