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Grager Family History

Grager 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: Prager, Graber, Brager, Rager, Granger, Frager, Trager, Graver

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Where is the Grager family from?

You can see how Grager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grager family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grager families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Grager families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Grager's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Grager families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grager 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 Grager ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grager. 23% of Grager men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Grager women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grager were New Worker and Housekeeper.

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Fireman
    8%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    31%
  • Teacher
    24%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%

What Grager family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Grager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grager 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 352 immigration records available for the last name Grager. 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 293 military records available for the last name Grager. For the veterans among your Grager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grager lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Grager life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Grager in 1963 was 64, and 77 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grager

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grager 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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