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Grundly Family History

Grundly 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: Grundy, Grindle, Trundle, Grindley, Gundry, Gundy, Grund, Grunder

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Where is the Grundly family from?

You can see how Grundly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grundly family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1871. The most Grundly families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Grundly family living in Fife. This was about 50% of all the recorded Grundly's in Scotland. Fife and 1 other county had the highest population of Grundly families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grundly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grundly ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Grundly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grundly 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 Grundly. 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 18 military records available for the last name Grundly. For the veterans among your Grundly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grundly lifespan?

Between 1986 and 2001, in the United States, Grundly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Grundly in 1986 was 78, and 84 in 2001.

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