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Graiff Family History

Graiff 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: Griff, Graff, Graeff, Greiff, Graf, Griffo, Reiff, Greif, Grief

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Where is the Graiff family from?

You can see how Graiff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Graiff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Graiff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Graiff families living in New York. This was about 93% of all the recorded Graiff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Graiff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Graiff 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 Graiff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Graiff. 60% of Graiff men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Graiff women worked as a Housework.

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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%
  • Carpenter
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Graiff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 314 census records available for the last name Graiff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Graiff 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 236 immigration records available for the last name Graiff. 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 69 military records available for the last name Graiff. For the veterans among your Graiff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Graiff lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Graiff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Graiff in 1961 was 53, and 91 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Graiff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Graiff 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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