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Graise Family History

Graise 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: Grasse, Grise, Fraise, Gramse, Grass, Grime, Grave, Rase, Raine

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Where is the Graise family from?

You can see how Graise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Graise family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Graise families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1851 there were 2 Graise families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Graise's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Graise families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Graise 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 Graise ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Graise. 100% of Graise men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Graise family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name Graise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Graise 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Graise. 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 33 military records available for the last name Graise. For the veterans among your Graise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Graise lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Graise life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Graise in 1960 was 52, and 96 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Graise 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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