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Greally Family History

Greally Surname Meaning

from Mag Raoghallaigh ‘son of Raoghallach’ a variant of Raghailleach; compare O'Reilly.

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


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Where is the Greally family from?

You can see how Greally families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greally family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Greally families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Greally family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Greally's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Greally families in 1861.
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What did your Greally ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Greally. 100% of Greally men worked as a Builders Labourer and 78% of Greally 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

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Beamer Cotton Mill
    23%

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Census Records

There are 952 census records available for the last name Greally. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greally 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 385 immigration records available for the last name Greally. 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 39 military records available for the last name Greally. For the veterans among your Greally ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greally lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1992, in the United States, Greally life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Greally in 1977 was 74, and 89 in 1992.

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