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Graffin Family History

Graffin Surname Meaning

reduced from Mac Crábháin ‘son of Crábhán’. See Craven (2).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Graffin family from?

You can see how Graffin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Graffin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Graffin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Graffin families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Graffin's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Graffin families in 1891.
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What did your Graffin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Graffin. 100% of Graffin men worked as a Builders Labourer and 100% of Graffin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Graffin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Graffin 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 667 immigration records available for the last name Graffin. 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 324 military records available for the last name Graffin. For the veterans among your Graffin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Graffin lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Graffin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Graffin in 1964 was 78, and 94 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Graffin 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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