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Grances Family History

Grances 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: Frances, Francis, Grange, France, Grace, Granger, Grande, Granese

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Where is the Grances family from?

You can see how Grances families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grances family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Grances families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Grances family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grances's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Grances families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Grances. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grances 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Grances. 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 military records available for the last name Grances. For the veterans among your Grances ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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