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Grajcar Family History

Grajcar Name 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: Graca, Gricar, Granat, Franca, Grabner, Graber, Gajda, Kramar, Gaar

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Where is the Grajcar family from?

You can see how Grajcar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grajcar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Grajcar families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 57% of all the recorded Grajcar's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Grajcar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grajcar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grajcar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grajcar. 100% of Grajcar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Grajcar women worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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What Grajcar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Grajcar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grajcar 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Grajcar. 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 42 military records available for the last name Grajcar. For the veterans among your Grajcar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grajcar lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Grajcar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Grajcar in 1967 was 74, and 84 in 2004.

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