Grey Family History

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Grey Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Gray 1. German: dialect variant of Grau.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Arey, Drey, Rey, Brey, Greg, Gray, Prey, Grewe, Garey, Gurley

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Grey Family Origin

Where is the Grey family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Grey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grey families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 52 Grey families living in New York. This was about 16% of all the recorded Grey's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Grey families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Grey Family Occupations

    What did your Grey ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Grey. 23% of Grey men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Grey women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grey were Farm Laborer and Housewife

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Laborer
      23%
    • Farmer
      15%
    • Salesman
      4%
    • Farm Laborer
      3%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Cook
      9%
    • Maid
      8%
    • Housekeeper
      8%
    • Housewife
      6%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Grey Historical Records

    What Grey family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 218,000 census records available for the last name Grey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 26,000 immigration records available for the last name Grey. 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 Card

    There are 28,000 military records available for the last name Grey. For the veterans among your Grey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Grey Life Expectancy

    What is the average Grey lifespan?

    Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Grey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Grey in 1943 was 64, and 72 in 2004.

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