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Graap Family History

Graap Surname 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: Raap, Grap, Graf, Gray, Grass, Grau, Grant, Grave, Granat, Rapp

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Where is the Graap family from?

You can see how Graap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Graap family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Graap families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Graap families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Graap's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Graap families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Graap surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Graap ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Pressman and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Graap. 34% of Graap men worked as a Pressman and 100% of Graap women worked as a Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Pressman
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Graap family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 923 census records available for the last name Graap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Graap 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 363 immigration records available for the last name Graap. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 235 military records available for the last name Graap. For the veterans among your Graap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Graap lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Graap life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Graap in 1964 was 75, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Graap

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Graap ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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