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Grailes Family History

Grailes Surname 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: Gailes, Giles, Raines, Hailes, Gaines, Grapes, Galles, Gailey

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Where is the Grailes family from?

You can see how Grailes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grailes family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Grailes families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Grailes family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grailes's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Grailes families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Grailes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grailes 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Grailes. 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 1 military records available for the last name Grailes. For the veterans among your Grailes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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