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Grichar Family History

Grichar 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: Gricar, Sridhar, Richer, Grisham, Richard, Guichard, Richart

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Where is the Grichar family from?

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

In 1940, Distributor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grichar. 50% of Grichar men worked as a Distributor.

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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

  • Distributor
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Grichar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Grichar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grichar 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Grichar. 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 11 military records available for the last name Grichar. For the veterans among your Grichar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grichar lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1994, in the United States, Grichar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Grichar in 1974 was 76, and 80 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grichar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grichar 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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