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Gracz Family History

Gracz 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: Grace, Gratz, Racz, Graca, Tracz, Graci, Gracy, Graf, Gray, Grass

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Where is the Gracz family from?

You can see how Gracz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gracz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Gracz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Gracz families living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Gracz's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Gracz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gracz 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 Gracz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gracz. 50% of Gracz men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gracz women worked as a New Worker.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Machinist
    30%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Gracz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 795 census records available for the last name Gracz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gracz 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 308 immigration records available for the last name Gracz. 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 193 military records available for the last name Gracz. For the veterans among your Gracz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gracz lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Gracz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Gracz in 1956 was 31, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gracz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gracz 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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