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Graffeo Family History

Graffeo Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): variant of Grafeo an occupational name from Greek grapheus ‘scribe’.

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


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Where is the Graffeo family from?

You can see how Graffeo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Graffeo family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Graffeo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Graffeo family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Graffeo's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Graffeo families in 1911.
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What did your Graffeo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Graffeo. 25% of Graffeo men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Graffeo women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Graffeo were Truck Driver and Finisher.

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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
    25%
  • Fisherman
    25%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • New Worker
    24%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • Finisher
    10%

What Graffeo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 993 census records available for the last name Graffeo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Graffeo 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 562 immigration records available for the last name Graffeo. 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 343 military records available for the last name Graffeo. For the veterans among your Graffeo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Graffeo lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Graffeo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Graffeo in 1959 was 48, and 69 in 2004.

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