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Graine Family History

Graine 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: Raine, Grine, Craine, Draine, Drain, Grime, Grant, Grave, Paine

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Where is the Graine family from?

You can see how Graine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Graine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Graine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Graine families living in Isle of Man. This was about 40% of all the recorded Graine's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man and 1 other county had the highest population of Graine families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Graine 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 Graine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Graine. 43% of Graine men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Graine women worked as a 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
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Porter
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Graine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 669 census records available for the last name Graine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Graine 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 239 immigration records available for the last name Graine. 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 88 military records available for the last name Graine. For the veterans among your Graine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Graine lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Graine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Graine in 1957 was 29, and 73 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Graine

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Graine 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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