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Degrast Family History

Degrast 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: Deras, Degrand, Degrasse, Segrest, Segrist, Herbst, Grass, Grant

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Where is the Degrast family from?

You can see how Degrast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Degrast family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Degrast family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Degrast's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Degrast families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Degrast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Degrast 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Degrast. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Degrast. For the veterans among your Degrast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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