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Grahn Family History

Grahn Surname Meaning

Swedish: variant of Gran from an ornamental spelling of gran ‘Norway spruce’. It is also found in Finland.

German: habitational name from Grana in Saxony-Anhalt or from Gran in Hungary.

German (also Grähn): nickname from Middle High German gran ‘scarlet’.

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


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You can see how Grahn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grahn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Grahn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Grahn families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Grahn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Grahn families in 1891.
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What did your Grahn ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Grahn. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Grahn. For the veterans among your Grahn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grahn lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Grahn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Grahn in 1962 was 28, and 79 in 2004.

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