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Grauf Family History

Grauf 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, Grau, Graff, Rauf, Graef, Graue, Graul, Gray, Grass, Grant

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Where is the Grauf family from?

You can see how Grauf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grauf family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grauf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Grauf family living in Bedfordshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Grauf's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Grauf families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grauf 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 Grauf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grauf. 50% of Grauf men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Grauf women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grauf were Common Labor and General Office.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Common Labor
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    50%
  • General Office
    50%

What Grauf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Grauf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grauf 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 205 immigration records available for the last name Grauf. 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 319 military records available for the last name Grauf. For the veterans among your Grauf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grauf lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Grauf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Grauf in 1963 was 74, and 60 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grauf 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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