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Greeley Family History

Greeley Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Mag Raoghallaigh ‘son of Raoghallach’ a variant of Raghailleach; compare O'Reilly.

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


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Where is the Greeley family from?

You can see how Greeley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greeley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Greeley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 43 Greeley families living in Lancashire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Greeley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Greeley families in 1891.
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What did your Greeley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Steel Bender fixer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Greeley. 100% of Greeley men worked as a Steel Bender fixer and 92% of Greeley 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Steel Bender fixer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Retail Grocer
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Greeley. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Greeley. For the veterans among your Greeley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greeley lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Greeley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Greeley in 1945 was 29, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greeley ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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