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Grash Family History

Grash 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, Grosh, Rash, Brash, Gash, Gras, Gresh, Grush, Graf, Ras

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Where is the Grash family from?

You can see how Grash families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grash family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grash families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Grash family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Grash's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Grash families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grash 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 Grash ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grash. 47% of Grash men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    16%

What Grash family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 728 census records available for the last name Grash. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grash 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Grash. 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 110 military records available for the last name Grash. For the veterans among your Grash ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grash lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1988, in the United States, Grash life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Grash in 1964 was 78, and 64 in 1988.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grash

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grash 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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