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Grauman Family History

Grauman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Graumann and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname.

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


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Where is the Grauman family from?

You can see how Grauman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grauman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Grauman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Grauman family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Grauman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Grauman families in 1891.
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What did your Grauman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grauman. 29% of Grauman men worked as a Farmer and 58% of Grauman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grauman were Laborer and Bookeeper.

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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
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    58%
  • Bookeeper
    43%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Grauman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grauman 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 495 immigration records available for the last name Grauman. 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 431 military records available for the last name Grauman. For the veterans among your Grauman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grauman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Grauman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Grauman in 1962 was 85, and 31 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grauman 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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