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Gralla Family History

Gralla Name Meaning

Polish (very rarely Grałła): German-influenced variant of Grala and in North America probably also an altered form of this. The surname Gralla is also found in Germany. Jewish (from Poland): nickname name for a musician of Polish origin (see Grala compare 1 above).

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


Similar surnames: Grala, Galla, Walla, Balla, Falla, Galea, Gallas, Palla, Gala, Gall

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Where is the Gralla family from?

You can see how Gralla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gralla family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gralla families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gralla family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gralla's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Gralla families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gralla surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gralla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Hemmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gralla. 40% of Gralla men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Gralla women worked as a Hemmer. .

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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

  • Salesman
    40%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Errand Boy
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Hemmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 879 census records available for the last name Gralla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gralla 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 306 immigration records available for the last name Gralla. 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 238 military records available for the last name Gralla. For the veterans among your Gralla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gralla lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gralla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Gralla in 1962 was 84, and 85 in 2004.

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