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Grais Family History

Grais 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: Grass, Rais, Grams, Gras, Gruis, Greis, Grays, Brais, Reis, Graf

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Where is the Grais family from?

You can see how Grais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grais family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Grais families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Grais families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Grais's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Grais families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grais 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 Grais ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Ingnieur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Grais. 100% of Grais men worked as an Ingnieur.

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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

  • Ingnieur
    100%

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Census Records

There are 553 census records available for the last name Grais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grais 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Grais. 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 120 military records available for the last name Grais. For the veterans among your Grais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grais lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Grais life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Grais in 1964 was 77, and 91 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grais 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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