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Graycar Family History

Graycar 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: Grayer, Graca, Gricar, Gray, Granat, Araya, Franca, Grabner, Graber

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Where is the Graycar family from?

You can see how Graycar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Graycar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Graycar family living in Connecticut. This was about 33% of all the recorded Graycar's in USA. Connecticut and 2 other states had the highest population of Graycar families in 1920.
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What did your Graycar ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Graycar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Graycar 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Graycar. 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 48 military records available for the last name Graycar. For the veterans among your Graycar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Graycar lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2002, in the United States, Graycar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Graycar in 1950 was 49, and 92 in 2002.

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