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Gravdal Family History

Gravdal 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: Granda, Raval, Gradel, Gravel, Randal, Gravell, Rada, Grave, Granat

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gravdal 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 Gravdal ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Gravdal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gravdal 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 482 immigration records available for the last name Gravdal. 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 13 military records available for the last name Gravdal. For the veterans among your Gravdal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gravdal lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Gravdal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gravdal in 1967 was 78, and 88 in 2003.

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