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Graban Family History

Graban 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: Grabau, Graben, Granat, Gahan, Laban, Raba, Dragan, Urban, Graber

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Where is the Graban family from?

You can see how Graban families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Graban family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Graban families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 8 Graban families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Graban's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Graban families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Graban 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 Graban ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Graban. 23% of Graban men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Graban women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Graban were Miner and Laundress.

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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

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Miner
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Laundress
    10%

What Graban family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Graban. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Graban 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 680 immigration records available for the last name Graban. 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 386 military records available for the last name Graban. For the veterans among your Graban ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Graban lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Graban life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Graban in 1963 was 76, and 59 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Graban

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Graban 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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