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Gridly Family History

Gridly 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: Gridley, Grill, Priddy, Grindle, Ridley, Guidry, Friday, Grindley

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Where is the Gridly family from?

You can see how Gridly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gridly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gridly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Gridly families living in Illinois. This was about 80% of all the recorded Gridly's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gridly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gridly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 540 census records available for the last name Gridly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gridly 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Gridly. 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 50 military records available for the last name Gridly. For the veterans among your Gridly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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