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Graveson Family History

Graveson Surname Meaning

‘Son of the steward farm bailiff or village headman’ largely confined to northern England. From the north Midlands through Yorks to the north-west, the source is Middle English greyve, grayve, greve, a borrowing of Old Scandinavian greifi see Grave.

In Durham and Northumb, the source is Middle English greve from Old (Northumbrian) English grǣfa see Grieve. The two forms are difficult to tell apart except that the post-medieval spelling Grieve- usually reflects the Northumbrian term.

Pronunciation developments have sometimes obscured the origin of the name. Grayveson frequently lost the -v-, becoming Gra(y)son and Greeson; see Grayson.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Graveson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Graveson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Graveson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 40 Graveson families living in Westmorland. This was about 38% of all the recorded Graveson's in United Kingdom. Westmorland had the highest population of Graveson families in 1891.
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What did your Graveson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Graveson. 96% of Graveson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    96%
  • Domestic Service
    5%

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There are 201 military records available for the last name Graveson. For the veterans among your Graveson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Graveson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Graveson in 1967 was 68, and 75 in 2003.

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