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Grabbs Family History

Grabbs 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: Grubbs, Crabbs, Grabb, Grabbe, Grass, Crabb, Krabbe, Graber, Grapes

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Where is the Grabbs family from?

You can see how Grabbs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grabbs family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Grabbs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Grabbs families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Grabbs's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Grabbs families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grabbs 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 Grabbs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grabbs. 72% of Grabbs men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Grabbs women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grabbs were Salesman and Cook.

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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
    72%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Cook
    50%

What Grabbs family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 647 census records available for the last name Grabbs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grabbs 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Grabbs. 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 61 military records available for the last name Grabbs. For the veterans among your Grabbs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grabbs lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2000, in the United States, Grabbs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Grabbs in 1961 was 52, and 81 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grabbs 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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