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Grada Family History

Grada 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: Rada, Grad, Prada, Grado, Granda, Grady, Grana, Graca, Grala, Grade

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Where is the Grada family from?

You can see how Grada families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grada family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grada families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Grada families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 52% of all the recorded Grada's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Grada families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grada 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 Grada ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Barber and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grada. 15% of Grada men worked as a Barber and 100% of Grada women worked as a Typist.

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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

  • Barber
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Shipper
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%

What Grada family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Grada. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grada 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 192 immigration records available for the last name Grada. 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 249 military records available for the last name Grada. For the veterans among your Grada ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grada lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Grada life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Grada in 1964 was 49, and 88 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grada 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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