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Grba Family History

Grba 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: Gaba, Vrba, Gruba, Guba, Giba, Kaba, Graf, Gray, Baba, Ba

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Where is the Grba family from?

You can see how Grba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grba family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Grba family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Grba's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Grba families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grba 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 Grba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grba. 100% of Grba men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Grba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Grba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grba 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 227 immigration records available for the last name Grba. 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 78 military records available for the last name Grba. For the veterans among your Grba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grba lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Grba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Grba in 1967 was 81, and 67 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grba

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grba 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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