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Grabenstetter Family History

Grabenstetter 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: Grefenstette, Branstetter, Brandstetter, Grabenstein, Glastetter

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Where is the Grabenstetter family from?

You can see how Grabenstetter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grabenstetter family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Grabenstetter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Grabenstetter family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Grabenstetter's in USA. New York had the highest population of Grabenstetter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grabenstetter 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 Grabenstetter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grabenstetter. 60% of Grabenstetter men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    60%
  • Meat Cutter
    40%

What Grabenstetter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 393 census records available for the last name Grabenstetter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grabenstetter 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Grabenstetter. 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 65 military records available for the last name Grabenstetter. For the veterans among your Grabenstetter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grabenstetter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grabenstetter 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 Grabenstetter

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