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Gralf Family History

Gralf 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: Graf, Graff, Grala, Grall, Graef, Gall, Gale, Gal, Grill, Kral

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Where is the Gralf family from?

You can see how Gralf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gralf family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Gralf families living in Missouri. This was about 60% of all the recorded Gralf's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Gralf families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gralf 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 Gralf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Welding was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gralf. 100% of Gralf men worked as a Welding.

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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

  • Welding
    100%

What Gralf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Gralf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gralf 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Gralf. 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 14 military records available for the last name Gralf. For the veterans among your Gralf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gralf lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gralf 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 Gralf

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