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Graber Family History

Graber Name Meaning

German and Swiss German (also Gräber): from an agent derivative of Middle High German graben ‘to dig or excavate’ hence an occupational name for a digger of graves or ditches or an engraver of seals; alternatively a topographic name for someone living near a ditch or channel (Middle High German grabe). German and Swiss German (also Gräber): habitational name for someone from any of the places called Graben. Jewish (Ashkenazic) (also Gräber): occupational name for a grave-digger either from German Gräber or from a Yiddishized form of Polish grabarz.

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

Similar surnames: Gruber, Grabner, Raber, Graser, Graver, Gaber, Graper, Trager, Gabel

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You can see how Graber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Graber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Graber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Graber families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Graber's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Graber families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Graber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Graber 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Graber. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Graber. For the veterans among your Graber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Graber lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Graber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Graber in 1943 was 33, and 78 in 2004.

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