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Grassel Family History

Grassel Surname Meaning

South German (Grässel):: from a diminutive of Grass. nickname for a greedy person from Old High German grātag ‘greedy’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Grassel family from?

You can see how Grassel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grassel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grassel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Grassel families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Grassel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Grassel families in 1891.
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What did your Grassel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grassel. 28% of Grassel men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Grassel women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grassel were Clerk and File Clerk.

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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
    21%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • File Clerk
    20%

What Grassel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Grassel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grassel 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 439 immigration records available for the last name Grassel. 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 993 military records available for the last name Grassel. For the veterans among your Grassel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grassel lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Grassel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Grassel in 1961 was 50, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grassel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grassel 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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