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Graystock Family History

Graystock Surname Meaning

From Greystoke (Cumb) which is recorded as Creistoc in 1167, Crekestoc in 1171–5, and Graystock in 129. The place-name derives from Old English stoc ‘place, secondary settlement’ with an obscure first element.

It is possibly a lost Celtic river-name identical with the name of the River Cray (Kent) or perhaps, if the unique 12th-century spelling Crekestoc is trustworthy, Old Welsh creic ‘hill’ taken as a place-name.

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


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You can see how Graystock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Graystock family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Graystock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Graystock families living in Lancashire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Graystock's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Graystock families in 1891.
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What did your Graystock ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 471 census records available for the last name Graystock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Graystock 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Graystock. 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 188 military records available for the last name Graystock. For the veterans among your Graystock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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