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Graening Family History

Graening 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: Groening, Graning, Greening, Kraning, Kroening, Brauning, Greving

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Where is the Graening family from?

You can see how Graening families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Graening family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Graening families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Graening families living in Glamorgan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Graening's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Graening families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Graening 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 Graening ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Graening. 39% of Graening men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Graening women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    39%
  • Shipping Clerk
    16%
  • Watchman
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Graening family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 753 census records available for the last name Graening. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Graening 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Graening. 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 125 military records available for the last name Graening. For the veterans among your Graening ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Graening lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Graening life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Graening in 1964 was 80, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Graening 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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