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Gredley Family History

Gredley Surname Meaning

see Gridley.

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


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Where is the Gredley family from?

You can see how Gredley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gredley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gredley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Gredley families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gredley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gredley families in 1891.
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What did your Gredley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gredley. 100% of Gredley 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Gredley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 857 census records available for the last name Gredley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gredley 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Gredley. 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 53 military records available for the last name Gredley. For the veterans among your Gredley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gredley lifespan?

Between 1983 and 1986, in the United States, Gredley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Gredley in 1983 was 96, and 83 in 1986.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gredley 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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