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Grahovac Family History

Grahovac Name Meaning

Serbian and Croatian: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Grahovo named with grah ‘beans’.

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


Similar surnames: Grona, Gravina, Braham, Graven, Grabau, Grabow, Grahn, Raposa, Graham

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Where is the Grahovac family from?

You can see how Grahovac families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grahovac family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Grahovac families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Grahovac families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Grahovac's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Grahovac families in 1911.
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What did your Grahovac ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grahovac. 50% of Grahovac men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Grahovac women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grahovac were Box Maker and Waitress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Box Maker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%
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What Grahovac family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 489 census records available for the last name Grahovac. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grahovac 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 433 immigration records available for the last name Grahovac. 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 277 military records available for the last name Grahovac. For the veterans among your Grahovac ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grahovac lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Grahovac life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Grahovac in 1940 was 63, and 65 in 2004.

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