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Grabaw Family History

Grabaw 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: Grabau, Grabow, Granat, Raba, Graber, Gaba, Grab, Gabay, Grable

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Where is the Grabaw family from?

You can see how Grabaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grabaw family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grabaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Grabaw families living in Minnesota. This was about 64% of all the recorded Grabaw's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Grabaw families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grabaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grabaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grabaw. 100% of Grabaw men worked as an Operator. .

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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

  • Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Grabaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grabaw 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Grabaw. 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 8 military records available for the last name Grabaw. For the veterans among your Grabaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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