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Grapevine Family History

Grapevine 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: Graveline, Greving, Gravina, Graeve, Gravino, Gavin, Devine, Grave

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Where is the Grapevine family from?

You can see how Grapevine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grapevine family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Grapevine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Grapevine family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Grapevine's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Grapevine families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grapevine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grapevine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grapevine. 50% of Grapevine men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 469 census records available for the last name Grapevine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grapevine 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Grapevine. 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 167 military records available for the last name Grapevine. For the veterans among your Grapevine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grapevine lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Grapevine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Grapevine in 1957 was 63, and 74 in 2004.

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