Grauer Family History

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Grauer Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for someone with gray hair or a gray beard, from an inflected form of German grau ‘gray’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Graber, Brauer, Gruber, Grader, Graser, Gruner, Mauer, Trager

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Grauer Family Origin

Where is the Grauer family from?

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You can see how Grauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grauer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Grauer families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Grauer families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Grauer's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Grauer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grauer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Grauer Family Occupations

What did your Grauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the CA named Grauer. 25% of Grauer men worked as a Farmer

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Bucher
    13%
  • Grocer
    13%
  • Master Mariner
    13%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Grauer Historical Records

What Grauer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Grauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grauer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Grauer. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Grauer. For the veterans among your Grauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Grauer Life Expectancy

What is the average Grauer lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Grauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Grauer in 1954 was 53, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grauer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grauer 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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