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Gradam Family History

Gradam 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: Graham, Rada, Adam, Granat, Grad, Prada, Grado, Mcadam, Braham

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Where is the Gradam family from?

You can see how Gradam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gradam family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Gradam families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Gradam family living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gradam's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Gradam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gradam 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 Gradam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gradam. 100% of Gradam men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Gradam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Gradam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gradam 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Gradam. 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 8 military records available for the last name Gradam. For the veterans among your Gradam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gradam lifespan?

Average Gradam life expectancy in 1993 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gradam 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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