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Grainey Family History

Grainey Surname Meaning

reduced from Mag Raighne see McGrane.from Ó Gráinne see Greaney.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Grainey family from?

You can see how Grainey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grainey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Grainey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Grainey families living in Lancashire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Grainey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Grainey families in 1891.
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What did your Grainey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Grainey. 100% of Grainey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Grainey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 819 census records available for the last name Grainey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grainey 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Grainey. 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 96 military records available for the last name Grainey. For the veterans among your Grainey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grainey lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Grainey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Grainey in 1964 was 81, and 65 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grainey 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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