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Grayburn Family History

Grayburn Surname Meaning

Apparently from Middle English grei ‘grey’ + barn bern ‘child offspring’. Compare Whitbourn (2).

In the later examples the second element has been reinterpreted as bourn burn ‘spring stream’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Grayburn family from?

You can see how Grayburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grayburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Grayburn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 47 Grayburn families living in Yorkshire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Grayburn's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Grayburn families in 1891.
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What did your Grayburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Grayburn. 100% of Grayburn men worked as a Lorry Driver and 84% of Grayburn 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Lorry Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    9%
  • Private Means
    9%

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There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Grayburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grayburn 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 328 immigration records available for the last name Grayburn. 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 222 military records available for the last name Grayburn. For the veterans among your Grayburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grayburn lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Grayburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Grayburn in 1964 was 86, and 59 in 2003.

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