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Graving Family History

Graving 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: Greving, Gravina, Graning, Gravino, Gavin, Graven, Glavin, Kraning

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Where is the Graving family from?

You can see how Graving families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Graving family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Graving families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Graving families living in London. This was about 53% of all the recorded Graving's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Graving families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Graving 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 Graving ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Graving. 28% of Graving men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    28%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Accountant
    12%

What Graving family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 911 census records available for the last name Graving. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Graving 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Graving. 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 75 military records available for the last name Graving. For the veterans among your Graving ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Graving lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Graving life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Graving in 1965 was 82, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Graving

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Graving 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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