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Graydon Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from the lands of Graden near Coldstream in Berwickshire.

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


Similar surnames: Grandon, Gradin, Gardon, Grayson, Cranson, Gayton, Slaydon, Brayton

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Where is the Graydon family from?

You can see how Graydon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Graydon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Graydon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 110 Graydon families living in Yorkshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Graydon's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Graydon families in 1891.
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What did your Graydon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Brewery Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Graydon. 30% of Graydon men worked as a Brewery Labourer and 79% of Graydon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Graydon were Painter decorator and Incapacitated. .

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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

  • Brewery Labourer
    30%
  • Bricklayer
    30%
  • Electrical Fitter
    20%
  • Painter decorator
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Graydon lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Graydon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Graydon in 1955 was 46, and 69 in 2004.

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