Graley Family History

Graley Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): variant of Greasley, a habitational name from any of the places so called in Nottinghamshire or Derbyshire, or a nickname either from Old French greslet ‘marked as by hail’, i.e. pitted or pock-marked, or Old French greslet, gresli, grailet ‘thin, slim’. Possibly an Americanized form of German Greulich.

Irish: variant of Greally from Mag Raoghallaigh ‘son of Raoghallach’, a variant of Raghailleach; compare O'Reilly.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Gramley, Gravley, Graney, Fraley, Gurley, Gales, Rabey, Raley, Gracey, Braley

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455	Military Records
393	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Graley family from?

You can see how Graley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Graley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Graley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 50 Graley families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Graley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Graley families in 1891.

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What did your Graley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Graley. 34% of Graley men worked as a General labourer and 100% of Graley women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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General labourer

34%

Builders labourer

17%

Retired

17%

Public works labourer

17%

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

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Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Graley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Graley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 393 immigration records available for the last name Graley. 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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Military Records

There are 455 military records available for the last name Graley. For the veterans among your Graley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Graley lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Graley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Graley in 1960 was 55, and 61 in 2004.

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Graley Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Greally from Mag Raoghallaigh ‘son of Raoghallach’, a variant of Raghailleach; compare O'Reilly.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Graley family from?

What did your Graley ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

34%

Builders labourer

17%

Retired

17%

Public works labourer

17%

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Graley family records will you find?

What is the average Graley lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Graley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Graley in 1960 was 55, and 61 in 2004.

Graley Family History

Graley Surname Meaning

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Graley Surname Meaning

21,000 record(s) for Graley

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Where is the Graley family from?

What did your Graley ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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Passenger List

Military Records

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