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Grassis Family History

Grassis 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: Grassia, Grassi, Grassie, Grass, Grasser, Cassis, Grasse, Kassis

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Where is the Grassis family from?

You can see how Grassis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grassis family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grassis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Grassis family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Grassis's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Grassis families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grassis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grassis ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Grassis ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Grassis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grassis 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Grassis. 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 29 military records available for the last name Grassis. For the veterans among your Grassis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grassis lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Grassis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Grassis in 1966 was 47, and 82 in 2004.

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