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Grauss Family History

Grauss 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, Gruss, Krauss, Gauss, Grau, Gross, Glass, Strauss, Russ, Gass

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Where is the Grauss family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Sewer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grauss. 34% of Grauss men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Grauss women worked as a Sewer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grauss were Labor and Teacher.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Labor
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewer
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Grauss family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 608 census records available for the last name Grauss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grauss 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 255 immigration records available for the last name Grauss. 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 92 military records available for the last name Grauss. For the veterans among your Grauss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grauss lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2000, in the United States, Grauss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Grauss in 1954 was 52, and 92 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grauss 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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