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Greely Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Greeley .

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


Similar surnames: Greenly, Creecy, Freeby, Grey, Greene, Greenley, Greek, Gately

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Where is the Greely family from?

You can see how Greely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greely family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Greely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 33 Greely families living in Maine. This was about 37% of all the recorded Greely's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Greely families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greely surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Greely ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Greely. 17% of Greely men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Greely women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Greely were Truck Driver and Teacher. .

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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
    17%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    19%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Greely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greely 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Greely. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Greely. For the veterans among your Greely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greely lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Greely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Greely in 1949 was 42, and 63 in 2004.

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