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Grasso Family History

Grasso Surname Meaning

Italian: nickname for a stout man from grasso ‘fat’ (from Latin crassus). Compare Lo Grasso.

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


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Where is the Grasso family from?

You can see how Grasso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grasso family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Grasso families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Grasso families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Grasso's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Grasso families in 1891.
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What did your Grasso ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Grasso. 100% of Grasso 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Grasso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grasso 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Grasso. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Grasso. For the veterans among your Grasso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grasso lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Grasso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Grasso in 1947 was 49, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grasso

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grasso 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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