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Grassart Family History

Grassart 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: Grasser, Brassard, Massart, Gassert, Brossart, Grass, Granat, Cassaro

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Where is the Grassart family from?

You can see how Grassart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grassart family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Grassart families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Grassart family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Grassart's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Grassart families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grassart 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 Grassart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grassart. 100% of Grassart women worked as a Cook.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Grassart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Grassart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grassart 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Grassart. 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 9 military records available for the last name Grassart. For the veterans among your Grassart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grassart lifespan?

Average Grassart life expectancy in 1979 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grassart 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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