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Graversa Family History

Graversa 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: Travers, Traverso, D'aversa, Aversa, Traverse, Rivers, Taverna

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Where is the Graversa family from?

You can see how Graversa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Graversa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Graversa family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Graversa's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Graversa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Graversa 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 Graversa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Barber and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Graversa. 100% of Graversa men worked as a Barber and 100% of Graversa women worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Barber
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Graversa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Graversa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Graversa 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Graversa. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Graversa. For the veterans among your Graversa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Graversa lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Graversa 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Graversa

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