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Graigh Family History

Graigh 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: Grange, Raith, Haigh, Gragg, Traugh, Craig, Raich, Craigo, Gaugh

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Where is the Graigh family from?

You can see how Graigh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Graigh family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Graigh families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Graigh family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Graigh's in USA. New York had the highest population of Graigh families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Graigh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Graigh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Graigh 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Graigh. 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 3 military records available for the last name Graigh. For the veterans among your Graigh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Graigh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Graigh 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 Graigh

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