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Grahl Name Meaning

German: nickname from Middle Low German gral ‘angry’ and grāl ‘noise splendor loud merrymaking tournament games’. Germanized form of Sorbian Kral ‘king’. Compare Krahl . German: habitational name from Graal in Mecklenburg.

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


Similar surnames: Grahn, Rahl, Gahm, Gratz, Gal, Gramm, Grable, Gehl, Pfahl, Groll

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Where is the Grahl family from?

You can see how Grahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grahl family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grahl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Grahl families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Grahl's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Grahl families in 1911.
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What did your Grahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grahl. 26% of Grahl men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Grahl women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grahl were Clerk and Housewife. .

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Grahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grahl 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Grahl. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Grahl. For the veterans among your Grahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grahl lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Grahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Grahl in 1950 was 54, and 78 in 2004.

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