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Grause Family History

Grause 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: Grasse, Gause, Krause, Brause, Prause, Graue, Gramse, Gruse, Grass

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Where is the Grause family from?

You can see how Grause families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grause family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Grause families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Grause families living in Yorkshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Grause's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Grause families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grause 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 Grause ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grause. 36% of Grause men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Grause women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grause were Baker and Typist.

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Baker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    60%
  • Typist
    40%

What Grause family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Grause. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grause 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 210 immigration records available for the last name Grause. 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 285 military records available for the last name Grause. For the veterans among your Grause ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grause lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Grause life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Grause in 1963 was 64, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grause

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grause 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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