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Grahams Family History

Grahams Name 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: Graham, Grahame, Braham, Grams, Abrahams, Brahms, Grahm, Abraham

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Where is the Grahams family from?

You can see how Grahams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grahams family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grahams families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Grahams families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 26% of all the recorded Grahams's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Grahams families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grahams surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grahams ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grahams. 29% of Grahams men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Grahams women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grahams were Machinist and Teacher. .

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Waitress
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Grahams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grahams 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 328 immigration records available for the last name Grahams. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 391 military records available for the last name Grahams. For the veterans among your Grahams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grahams lifespan?

Average Grahams life expectancy in 1973 was 51 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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