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Grabbert Family History

Grabbert 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: Gabbert, Grabert, Tabbert, Grabner, Graber, Gaubert, Gradert, Gragert

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Where is the Grabbert family from?

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

In 1940, Truck Driver and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grabbert. 38% of Grabbert men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Grabbert women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Grabbert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Grabbert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grabbert 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Grabbert. 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 135 military records available for the last name Grabbert. For the veterans among your Grabbert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grabbert lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Grabbert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Grabbert in 1962 was 68, and 91 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grabbert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grabbert 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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