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Grabow Family History

Grabow Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places called Grabow in Germany or Grabów in Poland.

From Lower Sorbian or Polish grab ‘hornbeam’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Grabow family from?

You can see how Grabow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grabow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grabow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Grabow family living in Somerset. This was about 33% of all the recorded Grabow's in United Kingdom. Somerset and 2 other counties had the highest population of Grabow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grabow 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 Grabow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grabow. 23% of Grabow men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Grabow women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grabow were Bookkeeper and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Bookkeeper
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Housework
    9%

What Grabow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Grabow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grabow 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Grabow. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Grabow. For the veterans among your Grabow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grabow lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Grabow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Grabow in 1950 was 48, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grabow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grabow 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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