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Graues Family History

Graues 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: Grapes, Grauer, Graves, Grames, Grauel, Graue, Grass, Gates, Grau

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Where is the Graues family from?

You can see how Graues families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Graues family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Graues families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Graues family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Graues's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Graues families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Graues 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 Graues ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Graues. 37% of Graues men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Graues women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Graues were Painter and Clerk.

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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
    37%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Painter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

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Census Records

There are 347 census records available for the last name Graues. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Graues 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 Graues. 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 31 military records available for the last name Graues. For the veterans among your Graues ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Graues lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Graues 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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