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Graessle Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Gräss(e)l a diminutive of Grass South German (Grässle): nickname for a greedy person from Old High German grātag ‘greedy’.

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


Similar surnames: Grassel, Grasser, Grass, Gress, Griesel, Dressler, Grable, Prasse

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Where is the Graessle family from?

You can see how Graessle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Graessle family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Graessle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Graessle families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 30% of all the recorded Graessle's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Graessle families in 1880.
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What did your Graessle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Knitter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Graessle. 18% of Graessle men worked as a Knitter and 72% of Graessle women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Graessle were Salesman and New Worker. .

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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

  • Knitter
    18%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    72%
  • New Worker
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Graessle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Graessle 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 382 immigration records available for the last name Graessle. 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 290 military records available for the last name Graessle. For the veterans among your Graessle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Graessle lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Graessle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Graessle in 1961 was 58, and 73 in 2004.

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