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Graen Family History

Graen 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: Green, Gruen, Gren, Graven, Grahn, Gran, Groen, Graef, Graden, Graben

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Where is the Graen family from?

You can see how Graen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Graen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Graen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 27 Graen families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Graen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Graen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Graen 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 Graen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Graen. 29% of Graen men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Graen women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Graen were Farming and 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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    27%
  • Saleslady
    16%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Stenographer
    11%

What Graen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Graen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Graen 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 375 immigration records available for the last name Graen. 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 188 military records available for the last name Graen. For the veterans among your Graen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Graen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Graen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Graen in 1964 was 70, and 5 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Graen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Graen 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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