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Grasby Family History

Grasby Surname Meaning

see Grassby.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Grasby family from?

You can see how Grasby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grasby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grasby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 127 Grasby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Grasby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Grasby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grasby 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 Grasby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Grasby. 100% of Grasby men worked as an Incapacitated and 75% of Grasby 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Household Duties
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%

What Grasby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Grasby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grasby 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 463 immigration records available for the last name Grasby. 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 279 military records available for the last name Grasby. For the veterans among your Grasby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grasby lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Grasby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Grasby in 1962 was 69, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grasby

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grasby 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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