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Graw Family History

Graw Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Grau. Possibly also an Americanized form of Dutch De Graauw see De Graw.

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


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Where is the Graw family from?

You can see how Graw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Graw family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Graw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Graw families living in Lancashire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Graw's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Graw families in 1891.
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What did your Graw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Graw. 100% of Graw women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Graw. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Graw. For the veterans among your Graw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Graw lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Graw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Graw in 1957 was 42, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Graw 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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