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Grgas Family History

Grgas 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: Gras, Gorgas, Gargas, Gagas, Ergas, Grigas, Graf, Ras, Gray, Grass

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Where is the Grgas family from?

You can see how Grgas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grgas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Grgas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Grgas family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Grgas's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Grgas families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grgas 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 Grgas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Keeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grgas. 60% of Grgas men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Grgas women worked as a House Keeper.

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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
    60%
  • Longshoreman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Keeper
    100%

What Grgas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 288 census records available for the last name Grgas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grgas 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 236 immigration records available for the last name Grgas. 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 17 military records available for the last name Grgas. For the veterans among your Grgas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grgas lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Grgas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Grgas in 1953 was 49, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grgas

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grgas 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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