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Grahom Family History

Grahom 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, Grahm, Rahm, Brahm, Grahn, Grado, Braham, Rahim, Groom, Gram

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Where is the Grahom family from?

You can see how Grahom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grahom family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Grahom families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Grahom family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grahom's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Grahom families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grahom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
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What did your Grahom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grahom. 29% of Grahom men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Grahom women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grahom were Truck Driver and Teacher.

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Cook
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%

What Grahom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Grahom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grahom 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Grahom. 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 Grahom. For the veterans among your Grahom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grahom lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grahom 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grahom

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