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Grasley Family History

Grasley Name Meaning

Americanized form of South German Gräsle or Swiss German Gräsli diminutives of Gras (see Grass ). Perhaps an Americanized form of Grässle or Grässling from an ancient Germanic personal name reflected by Old High German grātag ‘greedy’.

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


Similar surnames: Gravley, Grasser, Grable, Teasley, Masley, Graley, Rasey, Ratley

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Where is the Grasley family from?

You can see how Grasley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grasley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grasley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 47 Grasley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Grasley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Grasley families in 1891.
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What did your Grasley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Grasley. 100% of Grasley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Grasley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grasley 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 295 immigration records available for the last name Grasley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 235 military records available for the last name Grasley. For the veterans among your Grasley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grasley lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Grasley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Grasley in 1961 was 54, and 82 in 2004.

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