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Graybill Family History

Graybill Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Krehbiel or of its original Swiss German form Krähenbühl (see Krahenbuhl).

Compare Grabill, Graybeal, and Kraybill.

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


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Where is the Graybill family from?

You can see how Graybill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Graybill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Graybill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Graybill family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Graybill's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Graybill families in 1891.
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What did your Graybill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Graybill. 23% of Graybill men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Graybill women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Graybill were Truck Driver and Stenographer.

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    16%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Stenographer
    9%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Graybill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Graybill 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 717 immigration records available for the last name Graybill. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Graybill. For the veterans among your Graybill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Graybill lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Graybill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Graybill in 1942 was 35, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Graybill 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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