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Graupman Family History

Graupman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Graupmann: occupational name for someone who produced or dealt in grits and legumes.

From Early modern German graupe ‘pot barley’ (from Bohemian krupa) + man ‘man’.

(Compare Graupner).

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


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Where is the Graupman family from?

You can see how Graupman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Graupman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Graupman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 24 Graupman families living in Minnesota. This was about 65% of all the recorded Graupman's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Graupman families in 1880.
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What did your Graupman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Graupman. 42% of Graupman men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Graupman women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Graupman were Farm Labor and Maid.

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Farm Labor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Housework
    29%
  • Maid
    29%

What Graupman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Graupman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Graupman 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Graupman. 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 266 military records available for the last name Graupman. For the veterans among your Graupman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Graupman lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Graupman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Graupman in 1961 was 60, and 84 in 2004.

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