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Grala Family History

Grala Surname Meaning

Polish (rarely Grała): nickname for a musician derived from grać ‘to play a musical instrument’. Compare Gralla.

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


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Where is the Grala family from?

You can see how Grala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grala family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Grala families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Grala families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Grala's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Grala families in 1911.
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What did your Grala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grala. 34% of Grala men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Grala women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grala were Machine Operator and Assembler.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Machine Operator
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    43%
  • New Worker
    29%
  • Assembler
    29%

What Grala family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 939 census records available for the last name Grala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grala 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 432 immigration records available for the last name Grala. 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 235 military records available for the last name Grala. For the veterans among your Grala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grala lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Grala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Grala in 1952 was 66, and 67 in 2004.

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