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Graemes Family History

Graemes 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: Grames, Grapes, Remes, Grams, Graeter, Grammer, Groomes, Krammes

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Where is the Graemes family from?

You can see how Graemes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Graemes family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1871. The most Graemes families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 5 Graemes families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Graemes's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Graemes families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Graemes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Graemes 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Graemes. 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 1 military records available for the last name Graemes. For the veterans among your Graemes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Graemes 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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