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Grahum Family History

Grahum 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: Graham, Granum, Grahm, Grau, Rahm, Ranum, Brahm, Grahn, Grum, Braham

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Where is the Grahum family from?

You can see how Grahum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grahum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grahum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Grahum families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Grahum's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Grahum families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grahum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Grahum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grahum. 100% of Grahum women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Grahum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grahum 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Grahum. 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 Grahum. For the veterans among your Grahum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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