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Grakam Family History

Grakam 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, Granat, Braham, Trakas, Gram, Graffam, Granum, Grana, Grabau

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Where is the Grakam family from?

You can see how Grakam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grakam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Grakam families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Grakam families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Grakam's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Grakam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grakam 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 Grakam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Grakam. 100% of Grakam men worked as a Carpenter.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter
    100%

What Grakam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 386 census records available for the last name Grakam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grakam 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Grakam. 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 12 military records available for the last name Grakam. For the veterans among your Grakam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grakam lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grakam 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 Grakam

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