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Grayhound Family History

Grayhound 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: Raymond, Raybould, Granlund, Ground, Grayson, Graydon, Gayton, Rayon

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Where is the Grayhound family from?

You can see how Grayhound families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grayhound family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Grayhound families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grayhound's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Grayhound families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Grayhound. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grayhound 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 Grayhound. 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 4 military records available for the last name Grayhound. For the veterans among your Grayhound ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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