Grayson Family History

Grayson Surname Meaning

English (northern): variant of Graveson ‘son of the steward farm bailiff or village headman’. From the North Midlands through Yorkshire to the north-west the source is Middle English grayve grayve greve a borrowing of Old Norse greifi ‘earl count’ (see Grave).

In Durham and Northumberland the source is Middle English greve from Old (Northumbrian) English grǣfa with the same meaning (see Grieve). English: possibly a habitational name from Greysouthen (Cumbria) recorded as Graysone in 1505.

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

Similar surnames: Rayson, Ranson, Clayson, Ramson, Rawson, Ganson, Rapson, Bramson, Wayson, Graydon

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6K	Immigration Records
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Where is the Grayson family from?

You can see how Grayson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grayson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grayson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 1,304 Grayson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Grayson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Grayson families in 1891.

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What did your Grayson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Grayson. 13% of Grayson men worked as a General labourer and 72% of Grayson women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grayson were Builders labourer and Domestic servant.

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General labourer

13%

Farmer

Colliery hewer

Builders labourer

Unpaid domestic duties

72%

Housewife

Unpaid domestic

Domestic servant

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Census Record

There are 97K census records available for the last name Grayson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grayson 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 6K immigration records available for the last name Grayson. 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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There are 17K military records available for the last name Grayson. For the veterans among your Grayson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grayson lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Grayson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Grayson in 1948 was 37, and 69 in 2004.

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Grayson Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Grayson family from?

What did your Grayson ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

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

General labourer

13%

Farmer

Colliery hewer

Builders labourer

Unpaid domestic duties

72%

Housewife

Unpaid domestic

Domestic servant

What Grayson family records will you find?

What is the average Grayson lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Grayson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Grayson in 1948 was 37, and 69 in 2004.

Grayson Family History

Grayson Surname Meaning

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Where is the Grayson family from?

What did your Grayson ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

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Military Records

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What is the average Grayson lifespan?

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