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Grialaw Family History

Grialaw 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: Grala, Grill, Granat, Fiala, Grivas, Grimshaw, Laidlaw, Grimley

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Where is the Grialaw family from?

You can see how Grialaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grialaw family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Grialaw families living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grialaw's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Grialaw families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Grialaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grialaw 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 Grialaw. 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 Grialaw. For the veterans among your Grialaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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