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Grahl Family History

Grahl Surname Meaning

German: nickname from Middle Low German gral ‘angry’ and grāl ‘noise splendor loud merrymaking tournament games’. Germanized form of Sorbian Kral ‘king’. Compare Krahl.

German: habitational name from Graal in Mecklenburg.

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


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Where is the Grahl family from?

You can see how Grahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grahl family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grahl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Grahl families living in Cheshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Grahl's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Grahl families in 1891.
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What did your Grahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Grahl. 100% of Grahl women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Grahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grahl 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Grahl. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Grahl. For the veterans among your Grahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grahl lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Grahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Grahl in 1950 was 54, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grahl 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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