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Grahem Family History

Grahem 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: Graham, Grahek, Grahm, Grave, Rahm, Brahm, Graber, Graven, Grahn

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Where is the Grahem family from?

You can see how Grahem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grahem family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grahem families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Grahem family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Grahem's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Grahem families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grahem 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 Grahem ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grahem. 50% of Grahem men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Grahem women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grahem were Machinist and Servant.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Housework
    17%
  • Waitress
    17%
  • Servant
    17%

What Grahem family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 908 census records available for the last name Grahem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grahem 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Grahem. 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 32 military records available for the last name Grahem. For the veterans among your Grahem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grahem lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1994, in the United States, Grahem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Grahem in 1968 was 81, and 86 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grahem

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grahem 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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