| ![Show Contents]() Gra History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England
Etymology of GraWhat does the name Gra mean? The ancestry of the name Gra dates from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It comes from when the family lived in Lincolnshire. Early Origins of the Gra familyThe surname Gra was first found in Lincolnshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Gra familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gra research. Another 111 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1130, 1203, 1273, 1277, 1379 and 1698 are included under the topic Early Gra History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gra Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Gra have been found, including Crass, Crassus, Cras, Craas, Crace, Craise, Craze, Grass, Grasse, Gras and many more. Early Notables of the Gra familyMore information is included under the topic Early Gra Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Gra migration to the United States | + |
Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Gra, or a variant listed above:
Gra Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Leonard Gra, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1730 1
- Carle Gra, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1740 1
Gra Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- John Gra, who arrived in New York, NY in 1816 1
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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