Grays Family History

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Grays Name Meaning

English: probably a patronymic from Gray, or possibly a variant spelling of Grace.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Gray, Rans, Grahn, Grace, Grames, Rayes, Graves, Grass, Mays, Gras

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Grays Family Origin

Where is the Grays family from?

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You can see how Grays families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grays family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grays families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 19 Grays families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Grays's in the UK. London had the highest population of Grays families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grays surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Grays Family Occupations

What did your Grays ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Grays occupation in the UK was Butcher. 25% of Grays's were Butchers. Butcher, Iron Labourer and Keelman (Barge) were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Grays. A less common occupation for the Grays family was Wine Mchant Assist.

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  • Butcher

    25%

  • Iron Labourer

    25%

  • Keelman (Barge)

    25%

  • Wine Mchant Assist

    25%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Grays ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Grays Historical Records

What Grays family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Grays. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grays census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Grays. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Grays. For the veterans among your Grays ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Grays Life Expectancy

What is the average Grays lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Grays life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Grays in 1943 was 35, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grays

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grays 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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