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Grabance Family History

Grabance 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: Grange, Grabner, France, Grace, Grande, Brabant, Grable, Grabe

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Where is the Grabance family from?

You can see how Grabance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grabance family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Grabance families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grabance's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Grabance families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grabance surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Grabance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grabance 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Grabance. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Grabance. For the veterans among your Grabance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grabance lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grabance 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grabance

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