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Grassby Family History

Grassby Surname Meaning

from Grasby (Lincs) which is recorded as Grosebi Grosbi in 1086 Gressebi in 1165 and Greseby in 121. The place-name derives from Old Scandinavian bý ‘farmstead settlement’ with a very uncertain first element.

It is possibly either Old Scandinavian grjót (genitive grjóts) ‘gravel stones’ or the Old French personal name Gros(se).

This connection is further supported by the comparison to Gross (2), although neither option fully accords with the complete range of early spellings.

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


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You can see how Grassby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grassby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grassby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 71 Grassby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 73% of all the recorded Grassby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Grassby families in 1891.
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What did your Grassby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Grassby. 34% of Grassby men worked as a Builders Labourer and 80% of Grassby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grassby were Monumental Mason (heavy) and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    34%
  • Retired
    34%
  • Monumental Mason (heavy)
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Shorthand Typist
    3%
  • Cook
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 370 immigration records available for the last name Grassby. 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 170 military records available for the last name Grassby. For the veterans among your Grassby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grassby lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1998, in the United States, Grassby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Grassby in 1966 was 67, and 80 in 1998.

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