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Grvey Family History

Grvey 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: Garvey, Grey, Arvey, Harvey, Green, Gray, Rey, Grave, Grove, Gurley

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Where is the Grvey family from?

You can see how Grvey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grvey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Grvey families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Grvey family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Grvey's in USA. New York had the highest population of Grvey families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grvey 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 Grvey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Grvey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grvey 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Grvey. 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 Grvey. For the veterans among your Grvey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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