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Grail Family History

Grail Surname Meaning

Perhaps from Old French graisle Anglo-Norman French gresle gredle graile greile greele ‘thin slim lean’.

Compare the synonymous Greasley (2) some forms of which may have been interchangeable with this name.

Reduced from Mag Réill see McGrail.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Grail family from?

You can see how Grail families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grail family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Grail families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 39 Grail families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Grail's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Grail families in 1891.
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What did your Grail ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Grail. 84% of Grail women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    9%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Grail. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grail 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 713 immigration records available for the last name Grail. 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 852 military records available for the last name Grail. For the veterans among your Grail ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grail lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Grail life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Grail in 1964 was 77, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grail 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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