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Degraffenred Family History

Degraffenred Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: De Graffenreid, De Graffenried, Draffen, Degrange, Degrand, Trafford

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Where is the Degraffenred family from?

You can see how Degraffenred families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Degraffenred family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Degraffenred families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Degraffenred families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Degraffenred's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Degraffenred families in 1880.
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What did your Degraffenred ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Degraffenred. 100% of Degraffenred men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Degraffenred. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Degraffenred 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Degraffenred. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Degraffenred. For the veterans among your Degraffenred ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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