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Grazier Family History

Grazier Surname Meaning

English (Worcestershire and Staffordshire): occupational name for someone who reared or grazed cattle

from a noun derivative of Old English grasian ‘to graze’.

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


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Where is the Grazier family from?

You can see how Grazier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grazier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grazier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 58 Grazier families living in Worcestershire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Grazier's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Grazier families in 1891.
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What did your Grazier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Grazier. 60% of Grazier men worked as a General Labourer and 94% of Grazier women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grazier were Farm Labourer and Housewife.

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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

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Farm Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

What Grazier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Grazier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grazier 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 467 immigration records available for the last name Grazier. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Grazier. For the veterans among your Grazier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grazier lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Grazier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Grazier in 1949 was 39, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grazier 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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