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Graus Surname Meaning

German (mainly Saarland): possibly a nickname from dialect grauss ‘delicate sensitive’.

Aragonese: habitational name from a place called Graus in Upper Aragon (Spain).

Jewish (Eastern Ashkenazic): from German Graus ‘horror’ one of surnames assigned to Jews by Austrian clerks.

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


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You can see how Graus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Graus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Graus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 24 Graus families living in Glamorgan. This was about 20% of all the recorded Graus's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Graus families in 1891.
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What did your Graus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Graus. 30% of Graus men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Graus women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Graus were Proprietor and New 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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    22%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Cook
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%

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Passenger Lists

There are 681 immigration records available for the last name Graus. 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 602 military records available for the last name Graus. For the veterans among your Graus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Graus lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Graus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Graus in 1963 was 72, and 88 in 2004.

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