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Gragney Family History

Gragney 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: Graney, Gradney, Radney, Grabner, Heagney, Grasley, Gnagey, Graner

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Where is the Gragney family from?

You can see how Gragney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gragney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Gragney families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Gragney family living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gragney's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Gragney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gragney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Gragney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gragney 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 Gragney. 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 Gragney. For the veterans among your Gragney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gragney lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gragney 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gragney

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