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Gressley Name Meaning

Altered form of Swiss German Gressly a variant of Gressel .

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


Similar surnames: Kressley, Grasley, Gressler, Pressley, Pressler, Cressey, Frensley

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Where is the Gressley family from?

You can see how Gressley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gressley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gressley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 34 Gressley families living in Leicestershire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Gressley's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Gressley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gressley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gressley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gressley. 100% of Gressley 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%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gressley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gressley 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Gressley. 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 292 military records available for the last name Gressley. For the veterans among your Gressley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gressley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gressley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gressley in 1963 was 78, and 94 in 2004.

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