History of your Surname
Get access to Grayhill family records.Start a free trial

Grayhill Family History

Grayhill 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: Graybill, Rayhill, Broyhill, Rahill, Kraybill, Grabill, Gladhill

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Grayhill family from?

You can see how Grayhill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grayhill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Grayhill families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Grayhill families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Grayhill's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Grayhill families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grayhill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Grayhill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grayhill. 50% of Grayhill men worked as a Farm Laborer. .

View Census Data for Grayhill | Data not to scale

*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

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Labor
    50%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Grayhill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 235 census records available for the last name Grayhill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grayhill census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Grayhill

Passenger Lists

There are 15 immigration records available for the last name Grayhill. 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.

View all Grayhill immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Grayhill. For the veterans among your Grayhill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Grayhill military records

You've only scratched the surface of Grayhill family history

Discover More

What is the average Grayhill lifespan?

Between 1983 and 1993, in the United States, Grayhill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Grayhill in 1983 was 69, and 73 in 1993.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grayhill

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Grayhill family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Grayhill last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial