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Grarsam Family History

Grarsam 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: Graffam, Graham, Grass, Granat, Prasad, Balsam, Garay, Grasser

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Where is the Grarsam family from?

You can see how Grarsam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grarsam family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 2 Grarsam families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grarsam's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Grarsam families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Grarsam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grarsam 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Grarsam. 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 military records available for the last name Grarsam. For the veterans among your Grarsam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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