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Grabanski Family History

Grabanski 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: Grabinski, Urbanski, Grabowski, Grabski, Graboski, Krasinski

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Where is the Grabanski family from?

You can see how Grabanski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grabanski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Grabanski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Grabanski families living in North Dakota. This was about 33% of all the recorded Grabanski's in USA. North Dakota had the highest population of Grabanski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grabanski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grabanski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and General Factory were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grabanski. 45% of Grabanski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Grabanski women worked as a General Factory.

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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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Machine Operator
    20%
  • Farm
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • General Factory
    100%

What Grabanski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 695 census records available for the last name Grabanski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grabanski 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Grabanski. 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 112 military records available for the last name Grabanski. For the veterans among your Grabanski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grabanski lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Grabanski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Grabanski in 1962 was 78, and 78 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grabanski 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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