This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Grauer family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Grauer Family History

Grauer Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for someone with gray hair or a gray beard from an inflected form of German grau ‘gray’.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Grauer family from?

You can see how Grauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grauer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Grauer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Grauer families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Grauer's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Grauer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grauer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Grauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grauer. 28% of Grauer men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Grauer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grauer were Farm Laborer and Clerk.

View Census Data for Grauer | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    15%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Waitress
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

What Grauer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Grauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grauer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Grauer

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Grauer. 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.

View all Grauer immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Grauer. For the veterans among your Grauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Grauer military records

You've only scratched the surface of Grauer family history

Discover More

What is the average Grauer lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Grauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Grauer in 1954 was 53, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grauer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grauer 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Grauer family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial