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Graborn Family History

Graborn Surname 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: Raborn, Graber, Raboin, Aborn, Seaborn, Grabow, Grabert, Rayborn

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Where is the Graborn family from?

You can see how Graborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Graborn family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Graborn families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Graborn's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Graborn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Graborn 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 Graborn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Graborn. 100% of Graborn men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Graborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Graborn 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Graborn. 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 military records available for the last name Graborn. For the veterans among your Graborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Graborn lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Graborn 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Graborn

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