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Grahek Family History

Grahek Surname Meaning

Slovenian and Croatian: from a Slovenian and dialectal Croatian diminutive of grah ‘pea’ (in Slovenian) ‘bean’ (in Croatian).

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


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Where is the Grahek family from?

You can see how Grahek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grahek family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Grahek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Grahek family living in Yukon Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Grahek's in Canada. Yukon Territory had the highest population of Grahek families in 1911.
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What did your Grahek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grahek. 34% of Grahek men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Grahek women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grahek were Janitor and New Worker.

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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
    34%
  • Labor
    16%
  • Machinist
    11%
  • Janitor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%

What Grahek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Grahek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grahek 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 325 immigration records available for the last name Grahek. 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 265 military records available for the last name Grahek. For the veterans among your Grahek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grahek lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Grahek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Grahek in 1952 was 42, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grahek 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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