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Grall Name Meaning

German: nickname for an irascible person from Middle High German gral ‘angry furious’. Compare Grahl .

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


Similar surnames: Grill, Grell, Groll, Prall, Krall, Gall, Gull, Trull, Kroll, Gell

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Where is the Grall family from?

You can see how Grall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grall families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Grall families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 46% of all the recorded Grall's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Grall families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grall. 19% of Grall men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Grall women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grall were Truck Driver and Maid. .

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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
    19%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Operator
    14%
  • Maid
    14%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Grall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grall 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Grall. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Grall. For the veterans among your Grall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grall lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Grall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Grall in 1954 was 65, and 66 in 2004.

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