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Grabben Family History

Grabben 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: Gribben, Grabbe, Graben, Krabbe, Grabner, Graber, Graven, Gruben

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Where is the Grabben family from?

You can see how Grabben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grabben family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Grabben families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Grabben family living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grabben's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Grabben families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grabben surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Grabben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grabben 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Grabben. 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 2 military records available for the last name Grabben. For the veterans among your Grabben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grabben lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grabben 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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