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Grbac Family History

Grbac 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: Graf, Gray, Grau, Urban, Grad, Grace, Gaba, Great, Gran, Urbach

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Where is the Grbac family from?

You can see how Grbac families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grbac family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Grbac families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Grbac families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grbac's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Grbac families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grbac 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 Grbac ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Sewer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grbac. 34% of Grbac men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Grbac women worked as a Sewer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grbac were Miner and Packer.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Fitter
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Miner
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewer
    50%
  • Packer
    50%

What Grbac family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 417 census records available for the last name Grbac. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grbac 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 444 immigration records available for the last name Grbac. 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 109 military records available for the last name Grbac. For the veterans among your Grbac ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grbac lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Grbac life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Grbac in 1962 was 78, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grbac

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grbac 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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