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Graaff Family History

Graaff 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: Graff, Graeff, Graf, Griff, Granoff, Graft, Gaff, Raff, Braff, Groff

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Where is the Graaff family from?

You can see how Graaff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Graaff family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Graaff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Graaff family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Graaff's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Graaff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Graaff 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 Graaff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Graaff. 45% of Graaff 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
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Machinist
    23%

What Graaff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Graaff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Graaff 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Graaff. 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 362 military records available for the last name Graaff. For the veterans among your Graaff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Graaff lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2002, in the United States, Graaff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Graaff in 1979 was 59, and 81 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Graaff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Graaff 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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