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Grabinski Family History

Grabinski Surname Meaning

Polish (Grabiński): habitational name for someone from any of numerous places throughout Poland called Grabin, Grabina, or Grabiny.

These locations are all named with grab ‘hornbeam’.

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


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Where is the Grabinski family from?

You can see how Grabinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grabinski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Grabinski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Grabinski families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Grabinski's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Grabinski families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grabinski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Grabinski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grabinski. 33% of Grabinski men worked as a Laborer and 46% of Grabinski women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grabinski were Farmer and Seamstress.

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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
    33%
  • Farm
    14%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Operator
    19%
  • Assembler
    19%
  • Seamstress
    19%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Grabinski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grabinski 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 418 immigration records available for the last name Grabinski. 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 573 military records available for the last name Grabinski. For the veterans among your Grabinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grabinski lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Grabinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Grabinski in 1959 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grabinski ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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