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Gracy Family History

Gracy Name Meaning

Altered form of Gracie .

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


Similar surnames: Gary, Greco, Tracy, Grace, Gray, Bracy, Racy, Grady, Graca, Braly

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Where is the Gracy family from?

You can see how Gracy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gracy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gracy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 50 Gracy families living in Ontario. This was about 41% of all the recorded Gracy's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gracy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gracy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gracy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Merchant was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gracy. 100% of Gracy men worked as a Merchant. .

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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 1921

  • Merchant
    100%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Gracy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gracy 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gracy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Gracy. For the veterans among your Gracy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gracy lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Gracy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Gracy in 1946 was 53, and 69 in 2004.

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