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Grahaw Family History

Grahaw 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: Graham, Granat, Gahan, Grahn, Braham, Trahan, Rahal, Grana, Grabau

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Where is the Grahaw family from?

You can see how Grahaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grahaw family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1911. The most Grahaw families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1881 there was 1 Grahaw family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Grahaw's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Grahaw families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grahaw 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 Grahaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grahaw. 100% of Grahaw men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Grahaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grahaw 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Grahaw. 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 9 military records available for the last name Grahaw. For the veterans among your Grahaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grahaw lifespan?

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