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Grafham Family History

Grafham Surname Meaning

From Graffham (Sussex) which is recorded as Grafham in 1086 and Grofham in 1292 or Grafham (Hunts) recorded as Grafham in 1086 and Grofham in 134.

Both place-names probably derive from Old English grāf ‘grove’ + hām ‘homestead village’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Grafham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grafham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Grafham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Grafham families living in Surrey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Grafham's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Grafham families in 1891.
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What did your Grafham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Milk Roundsman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Grafham. 100% of Grafham men worked as a Milk Roundsman and 92% of Grafham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Milk Roundsman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 126 immigration records available for the last name Grafham. 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 95 military records available for the last name Grafham. For the veterans among your Grafham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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