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Grafen Family History

Grafen 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: Graven, Graden, Grafe, Graben, Green, Graf, Grave, Raven, Draffen

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Where is the Grafen family from?

You can see how Grafen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grafen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Grafen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Grafen family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Grafen's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Grafen families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grafen 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 Grafen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grafen. 60% of Grafen men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Grafen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 409 census records available for the last name Grafen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grafen 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Grafen. 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 114 military records available for the last name Grafen. For the veterans among your Grafen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grafen lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Grafen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Grafen in 1966 was 78, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grafen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grafen 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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