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Grasing Family History

Grasing 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: Graning, Kraning, Rosing, Brading, Gearing, Rising, Greving, Giesing

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Where is the Grasing family from?

You can see how Grasing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grasing family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Grasing families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Grasing families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Grasing's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Grasing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grasing 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 Grasing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sheet Metal Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grasing. 43% of Grasing men worked as a Sheet Metal 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

  • Sheet Metal Worker
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Carpenter
    29%

What Grasing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 420 census records available for the last name Grasing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grasing 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Grasing. 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 51 military records available for the last name Grasing. For the veterans among your Grasing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grasing lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Grasing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Grasing in 1963 was 89, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grasing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grasing 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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