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Grafer Family History

Grafer 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: Graber, Graver, Graser, Graner, Grader, Grayer, Graper, Grater

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Where is the Grafer family from?

You can see how Grafer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grafer family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Grafer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 4 Grafer families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grafer's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Grafer families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grafer 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 Grafer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and At Home were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grafer. 25% of Grafer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Grafer women worked as an At Home.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Baker
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • At Home
    100%

What Grafer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 543 census records available for the last name Grafer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grafer 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Grafer. 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 254 military records available for the last name Grafer. For the veterans among your Grafer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grafer lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Grafer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Grafer in 1969 was 58, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grafer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grafer 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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