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Gredrey Family History

Gredrey 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: Ardrey, Greeley, Greaney, Gedney, Gridley, Greeney, Gradney, Guedry

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Where is the Gredrey family from?

You can see how Gredrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gredrey family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Gredrey family living in Isle of Man. This was 100% of all the recorded Gredrey's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Gredrey families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Gredrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gredrey 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gredrey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gredrey. For the veterans among your Gredrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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