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Griaham Family History

Griaham 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: Graham, Grisham, Braham, Brigham, Gresham, Gilham, Grahame, Grahm

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Where is the Griaham family from?

You can see how Griaham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Griaham family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Griaham families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Griaham's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Griaham families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Griaham 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 Griaham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waitress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Griaham. 100% of Griaham women worked as a Waitress.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Griaham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Griaham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Griaham 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Griaham. 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 1 military records available for the last name Griaham. For the veterans among your Griaham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Griaham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Griaham 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 Griaham

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