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Grar Family History

Grar 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: Graf, Gray, Grau, Grad, Gaar, Gran, Grab, Goar, Gram, Gras

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Where is the Grar family from?

You can see how Grar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Grar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 3 Grar families living in Dunbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grar's in Scotland. Dunbartonshire had the highest population of Grar families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1861
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Census Records

There are 221 census records available for the last name Grar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grar 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Grar. 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 27 military records available for the last name Grar. For the veterans among your Grar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grar 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grar

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