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Gral Family History

Gral 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: Graf, Gal, Kral, Gray, Grau, Grad, Gran, Grab, Gram, Gras

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Where is the Gral family from?

You can see how Gral families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gral family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gral families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 5 Gral families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gral's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Gral families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gral 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 Gral ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gral. 40% of Gral men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gral women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Barber
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer P B
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Gral family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 870 census records available for the last name Gral. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gral 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 232 immigration records available for the last name Gral. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gral. For the veterans among your Gral ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gral lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Gral life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gral in 1966 was 65, and 98 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gral

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gral 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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