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Grabo Family History

Grabo 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: Grado, Grab, Grabe, Grano, Grabow, Grambo, Grabb, Graf, Gray, Grass

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Where is the Grabo family from?

You can see how Grabo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grabo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Grabo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Grabo family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Grabo's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Grabo families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grabo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grabo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grabo. 25% of Grabo men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Grabo women worked as a Machine 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

  • Machinist
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Bartender
    17%
  • Printer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Grabo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grabo 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 275 immigration records available for the last name Grabo. 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 252 military records available for the last name Grabo. For the veterans among your Grabo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grabo lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Grabo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Grabo in 1963 was 77, and 63 in 2004.

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