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Grawes Family History

Grawes 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, Graves, Grames, Grawe, Grass, Gates, Grave, Goates, Graber

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Where is the Grawes family from?

You can see how Grawes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grawes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Grawes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Grawes families living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Grawes's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Grawes families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Grawes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grawes 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Grawes. 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 15 military records available for the last name Grawes. For the veterans among your Grawes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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