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Grall Family History

Grall Surname Meaning

German: nickname for an irascible person from Middle High German gral ‘angry furious’. Compare Grahl.

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


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Where is the Grall family from?

You can see how Grall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grall families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 44 Grall families living in Sussex. This was about 48% of all the recorded Grall's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Grall families in 1891.
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What did your Grall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Grall. 100% of Grall 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Grall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grall 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Grall. 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 Grall. For the veterans among your Grall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grall lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Grall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Grall in 1954 was 65, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grall

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grall 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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