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Grasberg Family History

Grasberg 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: Granberg, Graber, Grasser, Risberg, Graser, Ramberg, Grunberg

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Where is the Grasberg family from?

You can see how Grasberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grasberg family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Grasberg families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Grasberg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Grasberg families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grasberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grasberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Hand and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grasberg. 100% of Grasberg men worked as a Farm Hand and 100% of Grasberg women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Farm Hand
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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What Grasberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 252 census records available for the last name Grasberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grasberg 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Grasberg. 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 64 military records available for the last name Grasberg. For the veterans among your Grasberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grasberg lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Grasberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Grasberg in 1961 was 68, and 86 in 2002.

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