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Greely Family History

Greely Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Greeley.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Greely family from?

You can see how Greely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Greely family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Greely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 29 Greely families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Greely's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Greely families in 1891.
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What did your Greely ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Greely. 74% of Greely 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
    74%
  • Domestic Duties
    27%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Greely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Greely 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Greely. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Greely. For the veterans among your Greely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Greely lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Greely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Greely in 1949 was 42, and 63 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Greely

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Greely 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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