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Grabski Family History

Grabski Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Grab Graby or Grabia from grab ‘hornbeam’.

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


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Where is the Grabski family from?

You can see how Grabski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grabski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grabski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Grabski families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Grabski's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Grabski families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grabski 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 Grabski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grabski. 32% of Grabski men worked as a Laborer and 32% of Grabski women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grabski were Assembler and Cook.

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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
    32%
  • Labor
    9%
  • Inspector
    7%
  • Assembler
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    32%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Cook
    13%

What Grabski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Grabski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grabski 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 649 immigration records available for the last name Grabski. 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 527 military records available for the last name Grabski. For the veterans among your Grabski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grabski lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Grabski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Grabski in 1955 was 37, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grabski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grabski 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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