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Grawley Family History

Grawley 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: Crawley, Grasley, Gawley, Brawley, Gravley, Frawley, Graley, Gramley

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Where is the Grawley family from?

You can see how Grawley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grawley family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grawley families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Grawley family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Grawley's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Grawley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grawley 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 Grawley ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Grawley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Grawley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grawley 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Grawley. 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 40 military records available for the last name Grawley. For the veterans among your Grawley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grawley lifespan?

Average Grawley life expectancy in 1970 was 49 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grawley 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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