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Gralak Family History

Gralak 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: Grala, Granat, Raak, Malak, Salak, Kraak, Graham, Galas, Grana

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Where is the Gralak family from?

You can see how Gralak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gralak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gralak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Gralak families living in Illinois. This was about 31% of all the recorded Gralak's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gralak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gralak 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 Gralak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gralak. 17% of Gralak men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Gralak women worked as a Packer.

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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

  • Machinist
    17%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Baker
    17%
  • Mechanic
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%

What Gralak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 442 census records available for the last name Gralak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gralak 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Gralak. 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 289 military records available for the last name Gralak. For the veterans among your Gralak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gralak lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Gralak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Gralak in 1955 was 43, and 52 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gralak 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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