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Grabau Family History

Grabau Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places in north and eastern Germany named Grabau from Slavic grab ‘hornbeam’.

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


Similar surnames: Grabow, Gronau, Grabe, Grab, Grana, Raba, Braham, Great, Graber

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Where is the Grabau family from?

You can see how Grabau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grabau family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Grabau families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Grabau family living in Dunbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grabau's in Scotland. Dunbartonshire had the highest population of Grabau families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grabau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grabau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grabau. 39% of Grabau men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Grabau women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grabau were Machinist and Housekeeper. .

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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
    39%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Manager
    10%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Grabau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grabau 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 444 immigration records available for the last name Grabau. 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 Grabau. For the veterans among your Grabau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grabau lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Grabau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Grabau in 1956 was 28, and 83 in 2004.

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