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Grape Family History

Grape Name Meaning

North German: metonymic occupational name for a maker of metal or earthenware vessels from Middle Low German grope ‘pot’.

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


Similar surnames: Graper, Grave, Grupe, Krape, Drape, Grass, Pape, Grahn, Grage, Grace

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Where is the Grape family from?

You can see how Grape families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grape family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Grape families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 29 Grape families living in Cheshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Grape's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Grape families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grape surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grape ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grape. 34% of Grape men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Grape women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grape were Helper and Dressmaker. .

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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
    24%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Helper
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    31%
  • Housework
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Dressmaker
    16%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Grape. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grape 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 715 immigration records available for the last name Grape. 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 Grape. For the veterans among your Grape ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grape lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Grape life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Grape in 1965 was 57, and 69 in 2004.

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