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Graft Family History

Graft Name Meaning

Dutch:: topographic name from graft western Dutch form of gracht ‘canal’ for someone who lived by a dug watercourse such as a moat a canal or a ditch. habitational name from Graft in the province of North Holland.

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


Similar surnames: Graf, Grant, Grahn, Great, Gray, Grof, Grau, Graff, Gratz, Gast

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Where is the Graft family from?

You can see how Graft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Graft family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Graft families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 24 Graft families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Graft's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Graft families in 1911.
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What did your Graft ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and On Farm were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Graft. 60% of Graft men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Graft women worked as an On Farm. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • On Farm
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • On Farm
    100%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Graft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Graft 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 Graft. 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 Graft. For the veterans among your Graft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Graft lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Graft life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Graft in 1958 was 56, and 76 in 2004.

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