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Grundley Family History

Grundley 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: Grindley, Grindle, Trundle, Brindley, Grundy, Grunder, Gridley

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Where is the Grundley family from?

You can see how Grundley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grundley family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Grundley families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Grundley family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grundley's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Grundley families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grundley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Grundley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Grundley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grundley 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Grundley. 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 9 military records available for the last name Grundley. For the veterans among your Grundley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grundley lifespan?

Average Grundley life expectancy in 1975 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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