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Gracely Family History

Gracely 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: Gravely, Gracey, Grace, Graney, Gately, Gradel, Gravel, Bracey

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Where is the Gracely family from?

You can see how Gracely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gracely family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gracely families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Gracely families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Gracely's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Gracely families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gracely 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 Gracely ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gracely. 47% of Gracely men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gracely women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Helper
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Gracely family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gracely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gracely 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Gracely. 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 184 military records available for the last name Gracely. For the veterans among your Gracely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gracely lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Gracely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Gracely in 1960 was 52, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gracely 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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