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Graik Family History

Graik 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: Craik, Frank, Graf, Gray, Rank, Grass, Grau, Drain, Grant, Grave

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Where is the Graik family from?

You can see how Graik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Graik family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Graik families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Graik family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Graik's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Graik families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Graik surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Graik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Graik 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Graik. 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 military records available for the last name Graik. For the veterans among your Graik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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