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Grahane Family History

Grahane 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: Grahame, Gahan, Grahn, Trahan, Graham, Gramann, Crahan, Kahane

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Where is the Grahane family from?

You can see how Grahane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grahane family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Grahane families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Grahane family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grahane's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Grahane families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grahane 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 Grahane ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grahane. 100% of Grahane women worked as a Maid.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Grahane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grahane 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Grahane. 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 5 military records available for the last name Grahane. For the veterans among your Grahane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grahane lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grahane

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