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Graydy Family History

Graydy 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: Grady, Graddy, Grandy, Gray, Gandy, Grad, Grado, Grande, Grand

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Where is the Graydy family from?

You can see how Graydy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Graydy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Graydy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Graydy families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Graydy's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Graydy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Graydy 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 53 census records available for the last name Graydy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Graydy 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Graydy. 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 2 military records available for the last name Graydy. For the veterans among your Graydy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Graydy 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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