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Gralinski Family History

Gralinski 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: Galinski, Grabinski, Krasinski, Kalinski, Malinski, Rasinski

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Where is the Gralinski family from?

You can see how Gralinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gralinski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gralinski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Gralinski families living in New Jersey. This was about 27% of all the recorded Gralinski's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Gralinski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gralinski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gralinski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gralinski. 60% of Gralinski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gralinski women worked as a Servant. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%
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What Gralinski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 287 census records available for the last name Gralinski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gralinski 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Gralinski. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 89 military records available for the last name Gralinski. For the veterans among your Gralinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gralinski lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2002, in the United States, Gralinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Gralinski in 1948 was 53, and 68 in 2002.

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