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Gralow Family History

Gralow 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: Grabow, Galow, Grado, Glow, Rakow, Balow, Grano, Granzow, Glasow

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Where is the Gralow family from?

You can see how Gralow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gralow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gralow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Gralow families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Gralow's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Gralow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gralow 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 Gralow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gralow. 28% of Gralow men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Gralow women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gralow were Farming and Housework. .

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Farming
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    60%
  • Housework
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gralow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gralow 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Gralow. 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 277 military records available for the last name Gralow. For the veterans among your Gralow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gralow lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Gralow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Gralow in 1962 was 80, and 66 in 2002.

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