Greay Family History

Greay Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Gray, Great, Greany, Grey, Grear, Reay, Green, Graf, Ray, Real

5,000 record(s) for Greay

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
125	Military Records
255	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Greay family from?

You can see how Greay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Greay families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 2 Greay families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Greay's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Greay families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Greay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Greay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Greay. 25% of Greay men worked as a Labor and 100% of Greay women worked as a Teacher.

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

Labor

25%

Carpenter

25%

Laborer

25%

Farmer

25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

100%

What Greay family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Greay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greay census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 255 immigration records available for the last name Greay. 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.

Military Records

There are 125 military records available for the last name Greay. For the veterans among your Greay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Greay lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2001, in the United States, Greay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Greay in 1983 was 67, and 76 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greay ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.