Graven Family History

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Graven Name Meaning

topographic name for someone living near a ditch or moat, from Middle Low German grave ‘ditch’, ‘moat’, ‘channel’. Compare Grabe. possibly a reduced form of any of various compound habitational names such as Gravenhorst or Gravenstein. Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads so named, from Old Norse grof ‘hollow’, ‘depression’.

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


Similar surnames: Grave, Groven, Raven, Greven, Green, Gravel, Graver, Graves, Craven

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Graven Family Origin

Where is the Graven family from?

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You can see how Graven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Graven family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Graven families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Graven families living in Alberta. This was about 64% of all the recorded Graven's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Graven families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Graven surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Graven Family Occupations

What did your Graven ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Graven occupation in Canada was Carpenter. 100% of Graven's were Carpenters.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Graven ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Graven Historical Records

What Graven family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Graven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Graven 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 Graven. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Graven. For the veterans among your Graven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Graven Life Expectancy

What is the average Graven lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Graven life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Graven in 1944 was 39, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Graven 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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