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Grasmick Name Meaning

German: altered form of Grasmück which is probably a nickname from the bird name Grasmücke ‘warbler’. Grasmick is one of the German surnames that became established in the Volga basin in Russia in the 18th and 19th centuries.

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


Similar surnames: Garlick, Graddick, Gavlick, Amick, Remick, Bresnick, Rasnick, Aumick

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Where is the Grasmick family from?

You can see how Grasmick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grasmick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Grasmick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Grasmick families living in Manitoba. This was about 62% of all the recorded Grasmick's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Grasmick families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grasmick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grasmick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grasmick. 36% of Grasmick men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Grasmick women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grasmick were Salesman and Waitress. .

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Labor
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Grasmick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grasmick 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Grasmick. 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 290 military records available for the last name Grasmick. For the veterans among your Grasmick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grasmick lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Grasmick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Grasmick in 1962 was 79, and 67 in 2004.

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