Gragg Family History

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Gragg Name Meaning

English: possibly a variant of Cragg. Probably a respelling of German Grag, a nickname for a person with gray hair, from Middle Low German grage ‘gray’. This name is found predominantly in NC.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Grogg, Bragg, Cragg, Dagg, Grau, Gram, Grad, Grass, Gray, Grahn

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Gragg Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Gragg name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Gragg. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    58%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    18%

  • Germanic Europe

    6%

  • Norway

    4%

  • Sweden

    2%

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Gragg Family Origin

Where is the Gragg family from?

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You can see how Gragg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gragg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gragg families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 23 Gragg families living in Ontario. This was about 37% of all the recorded Gragg's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gragg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gragg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Gragg Family Occupations

What did your Gragg ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Farmer and School Teacher were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Gragg. A less common occupation for the Gragg family was Tailor. The most common Gragg occupation in Canada was Farmer. 60% of Gragg's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    60%

  • School Teacher

    20%

  • Tailor

    20%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gragg ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Gragg Historical Records

What Gragg family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Gragg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gragg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gragg. 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 Card

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Gragg. For the veterans among your Gragg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Gragg Life Expectancy

What is the average Gragg lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Gragg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gragg in 1942 was 41, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gragg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gragg 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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