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Graveen Family History

Graveen 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: Graven, Green, Grave, Raven, Gravely, Craven, Graver, Greven, Gravett

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Where is the Graveen family from?

You can see how Graveen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Graveen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Graveen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Graveen families living in Wisconsin. This was about 50% of all the recorded Graveen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Graveen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Graveen 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 Graveen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Graveen. 38% of Graveen men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Graveen women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Graveen were Barber and Maid. .

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Barber
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Maid
    50%
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What Graveen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 611 census records available for the last name Graveen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Graveen 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Graveen. 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 107 military records available for the last name Graveen. For the veterans among your Graveen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Graveen lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2003, in the United States, Graveen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Graveen in 1944 was 22, and 81 in 2003.

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