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Gryer Family History

Gryer 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: Goyer, Geyer, Cryer, Guyer, Dryer, Grayer, Gryder, Grier, Pryer

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Where is the Gryer family from?

You can see how Gryer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gryer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Gryer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gryer family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gryer's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gryer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gryer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gryer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Telephone Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gryer. 60% of Gryer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gryer women worked as a Telephone Operator.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Machinist
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Telephone Operator
    100%

What Gryer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 569 census records available for the last name Gryer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gryer 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Gryer. 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 72 military records available for the last name Gryer. For the veterans among your Gryer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gryer lifespan?

Average Gryer life expectancy in 1972 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gryer 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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