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Grafe Family History

Grafe Surname Meaning

German (also Gräfe): variant of Graf

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


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Where is the Grafe family from?

You can see how Grafe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grafe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grafe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Grafe families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Grafe's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Grafe families in 1911.
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What did your Grafe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grafe. 37% of Grafe men worked as a Farmer and 42% of Grafe women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grafe were Miner and Farm Laborer.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Machinist
    6%
  • Miner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    42%
  • Secretary
    42%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%

What Grafe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Grafe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grafe 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 Grafe. 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 Grafe. For the veterans among your Grafe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grafe lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Grafe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Grafe in 1953 was 34, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grafe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grafe 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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