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Gragert Family History

Gragert Surname Meaning

North German: nickname for someone with gray hair from a derivative of Middle Low German grāge ‘gray’. The term later came to denote a ‘gray monk’ or an old horse.

It is possible that the nickname arose from either of these meanings.

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


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You can see how Gragert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gragert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gragert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Gragert families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Gragert's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Gragert families in 1891.
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What did your Gragert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gragert. 65% of Gragert men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    65%
  • Laborer
    35%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gragert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gragert 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Gragert. 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 221 military records available for the last name Gragert. For the veterans among your Gragert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gragert lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Gragert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Gragert in 1956 was 49, and 85 in 2004.

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