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Graboski Family History

Graboski Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Polish and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Grabowski.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Graboski family from?

You can see how Graboski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Graboski family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Graboski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Graboski family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Graboski's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Graboski families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Graboski 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 Graboski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Graboski. 30% of Graboski men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Graboski women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Graboski were New Worker and Nurse.

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Miner
    10%
  • New Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    30%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Nurse
    9%

What Graboski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Graboski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Graboski 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 313 immigration records available for the last name Graboski. 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 709 military records available for the last name Graboski. For the veterans among your Graboski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Graboski lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Graboski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Graboski in 1962 was 76, and 74 in 2004.

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