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Graser Name Meaning

South German: from Middle High German gras ‘grass’ + the agent suffix -er a topographic name for someone who owned or lived on a patch of meadowland or an occupational name for a reaper who cut grass with a sickle for fresh fodder.

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


Similar surnames: Grasser, Grader, Glaser, Graber, Graeser, Graper, Graner, Grieser

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Where is the Graser family from?

You can see how Graser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Graser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Graser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 19 Graser families living in Ontario. This was about 26% of all the recorded Graser's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Graser families in 1911.
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What did your Graser ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Operator was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Graser. 100% of Graser women worked as an Operator. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Graser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Graser 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Graser. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Graser. For the veterans among your Graser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Graser lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Graser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Graser in 1947 was 59, and 80 in 2004.

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