Graef Family History

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Graef Name Meaning

Dutch and North German: status name for the chairman of a town council. Compare Graf.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Graf, Graff, Graeff, Grief, Graefe, Graper, Reef, Graft, Graven, Naef

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Graef Family Origin

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Graef Family Occupations

What did your Graef ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Graef ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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  • Farmer

    18%

  • Tailor

    6%

  • Baker

    4%

  • Cooper

    4%

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In 1880, a less common occupation for the Graef family was Cooper. The most common Graef occupation in the USA was Farmer. 18% of Graef's were Farmers. Farmer, Tailor and Baker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Graef.

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Graef Historical Records

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Graef Life Expectancy

What is the average Graef lifespan?

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United States

Between 1953 and 2004, Graef life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Graef in 1953 was 59, and 82 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Graef

Famous Graef Family

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James Dean1931 - 1955 (24)
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Babe Ruth1895 - 1948 (53)
John Philip Sousa1854 - 1932 (77)
James Dean1931 - 1955 (24)
Frank Lloyd Wright1867 - 1959 (91)
Babe Ruth1895 - 1948 (53)

Victor Hugo1802 - 1885 (83)
Amelia Earhart1897 - 1939 (41)
Audrey Hepburn1929 - 1993 (63)
Martin Luther King, Jr.1929 - 1968 (39)
Victor Hugo1802 - 1885 (83)
Amelia Earhart1897 - 1939 (41)
Audrey Hepburn1929 - 1993 (63)
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