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Degrase Family History

Degrase Surname 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: Degrasse, De Grace, Degree, Deras, Derise, De Rose, Degrange, Degrand

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Where is the Degrase family from?

You can see how Degrase families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Degrase family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Degrase families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Degrase family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Degrase's in USA. New York had the highest population of Degrase families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Degrase 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 Degrase family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Degrase. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Degrase 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Degrase. 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 Degrase. For the veterans among your Degrase ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Degrase lifespan?

Average Degrase life expectancy in 1978 was 54 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Degrase ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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