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Grabham Family History

Grabham Surname Meaning

from the lost hamlet of Grobham in Enmore (Somerset) now 'indicated only by the field names Grabhambury' (VCH Somerset 6 pp. 35-7). The place-name contains either Old English hām ‘homestead village’ or hamm ‘hemmed-in land water-meadow’.

with an uncertain first element perhaps Middle English grobbe grubbe ‘grub insect larva’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Grabham family from?

You can see how Grabham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grabham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Grabham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 130 Grabham families living in Somerset. This was about 26% of all the recorded Grabham's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Grabham families in 1891.
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What did your Grabham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Grabham. 22% of Grabham men worked as a Farmer and 73% of Grabham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grabham were Private Means and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Dairy Farmer
    22%
  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Private Means
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 816 immigration records available for the last name Grabham. 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 370 military records available for the last name Grabham. For the veterans among your Grabham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grabham lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Grabham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Grabham in 1966 was 71, and 61 in 2003.

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