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Grape Family History

Grape Surname Meaning

North German: metonymic occupational name for a maker of metal or earthenware vessels from Middle Low German grope ‘pot’.

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


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Where is the Grape family from?

You can see how Grape families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grape family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Grape families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 29 Grape families living in Cheshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Grape's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Grape families in 1891.
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What did your Grape ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Grape. 100% of Grape 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 Grape. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grape 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 715 immigration records available for the last name Grape. 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 Grape. For the veterans among your Grape ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grape lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Grape life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Grape in 1965 was 57, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grape 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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