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Grahmann Family History

Grahmann Surname Meaning

North German: habitational name for someone from a place called Grave near Holzminden or a topographic name for someone living near the river Grane.

Nickname for a gray-haired man from Middle Low German grāwe ‘gray’ + man ‘man’ or from gram ‘grumpy angry bitter’ + man ‘man’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Grahmann family from?

You can see how Grahmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grahmann family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Grahmann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Grahmann families living in London. This was about 63% of all the recorded Grahmann's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Grahmann families in 1891.
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What did your Grahmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Hand were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grahmann. 60% of Grahmann men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Grahmann women worked as a Farm Hand. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grahmann were Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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
    60%
  • Farm Laborer
    27%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Hand
    72%
  • Housekeeper
    29%

What Grahmann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 592 census records available for the last name Grahmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grahmann 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Grahmann. 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 137 military records available for the last name Grahmann. For the veterans among your Grahmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grahmann lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Grahmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Grahmann in 1963 was 83, and 67 in 2004.

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