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Grach Family History

Grach 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: Brach, Grace, Drach, Rach, Krach, Gach, Grech, Groch, Graca, Trach

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Where is the Grach family from?

You can see how Grach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grach family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Grach families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Grach families living in Cornwall. This was about 57% of all the recorded Grach's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Grach families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grach 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 Grach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grach. 21% of Grach men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Grach women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grach were New Worker and Stenographer.

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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
    21%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • New Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Grach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 915 census records available for the last name Grach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grach 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 272 immigration records available for the last name Grach. 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 222 military records available for the last name Grach. For the veterans among your Grach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grach lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Grach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Grach in 1971 was 82, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grach

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grach 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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