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Grafel Family History

Grafel 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: Gradel, Gravel, Grabel, Grauel, Grafe, Graf, Gabel, Tafel, Grave

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Where is the Grafel family from?

You can see how Grafel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grafel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Grafel families living in Kansas. This was about 33% of all the recorded Grafel's in USA. Kansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Grafel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grafel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grafel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 340 census records available for the last name Grafel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grafel 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Grafel. 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 54 military records available for the last name Grafel. For the veterans among your Grafel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grafel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Grafel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Grafel in 1962 was 72, and 91 in 2001.

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