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Grap Family History

Grap Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Grape.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Grap family from?

You can see how Grap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grap family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grap families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Grap families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Grap's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Grap families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grap 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 Grap ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grap. 34% of Grap men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Grap women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grap were Printer and Housekeeper.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Printer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Grap family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Grap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grap 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 763 immigration records available for the last name Grap. 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 795 military records available for the last name Grap. For the veterans among your Grap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grap lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Grap life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Grap in 1961 was 61, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grap

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grap 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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