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Grast Family History

Grast 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, Grant, Gast, Rast, Grist, Prast, Graft, Gras, Grasty, Graf

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Where is the Grast family from?

You can see how Grast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grast family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Grast families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 8 Grast families living in Somerset. This was about 73% of all the recorded Grast's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Grast families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grast 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 Grast ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Grast. 100% of Grast 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 791 census records available for the last name Grast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grast 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 197 immigration records available for the last name Grast. 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 49 military records available for the last name Grast. For the veterans among your Grast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grast lifespan?

Average Grast life expectancy in 1989 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grast 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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