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Grassa Family History

Grassa 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: Grass, Grasse, Grassia, Grasso, Grassi, Grassl, Gross, Glass, Kraska

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Where is the Grassa family from?

You can see how Grassa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grassa family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Grassa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Grassa families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Grassa's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Grassa families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grassa 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 Grassa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grassa. 28% of Grassa men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Grassa women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grassa were Miner and Waitress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Tailor
    8%
  • Miner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    15%
  • Seamstress
    15%
  • Tailor
    10%
  • Waitress
    10%

What Grassa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Grassa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grassa 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 551 immigration records available for the last name Grassa. 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 222 military records available for the last name Grassa. For the veterans among your Grassa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grassa lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2003, in the United States, Grassa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Grassa in 1943 was 51, and 67 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grassa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grassa 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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