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Grason Family History

Grason Surname Meaning

see Grayson. see Graveson.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Grason family from?

You can see how Grason families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grason family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grason families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Grason families living in Quebec. This was about 29% of all the recorded Grason's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Grason families in 1911.
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What did your Grason ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grason. 40% of Grason men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Grason women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grason were Salesman and Nurse.

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Waitress
    19%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Nurse
    14%

What Grason family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Grason. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grason 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 513 immigration records available for the last name Grason. 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 496 military records available for the last name Grason. For the veterans among your Grason ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grason lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Grason life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Grason in 1963 was 70, and 56 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grason 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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