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Grawen Family History

Grawen 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: Graven, Graden, Grawe, Graben, Green, Grave, Raven, Gruen, Graber

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Where is the Grawen family from?

You can see how Grawen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grawen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Grawen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Grawen families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Grawen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Grawen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grawen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Grawen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grawen 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Grawen. 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 military records available for the last name Grawen. For the veterans among your Grawen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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