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Grmley Family History

Grmley Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Grimley, Gormley, Graley, Gramley, Gromley, Gulley, Galley, Gurley

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Where is the Grmley family from?

You can see how Grmley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grmley family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Grmley family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Grmley's in USA. New York had the highest population of Grmley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grmley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Grmley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Grmley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grmley 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 immigration records available for the last name Grmley. 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 military records available for the last name Grmley. For the veterans among your Grmley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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