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Grage Family History

Grage Surname Meaning

German: northern variant of Grau

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


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Where is the Grage family from?

You can see how Grage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grage family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grage families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Grage families living in Ontario. This was about 41% of all the recorded Grage's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Grage families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grage 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 Grage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grage. 38% of Grage men worked as a Farmer and 48% of Grage women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grage were Salesman and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    48%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Seamstress
    11%
  • Maid
    11%

What Grage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Grage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grage 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 953 immigration records available for the last name Grage. 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 531 military records available for the last name Grage. For the veterans among your Grage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grage lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Grage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Grage in 1962 was 71, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grage

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grage 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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