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Grawert Family History

Grawert 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: Gradert, Gragert, Grabert, Graber, Graver, Graser, Gravett, Graner

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Where is the Grawert family from?

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

What did your Grawert ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Grawert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grawert 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Grawert. 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 456 military records available for the last name Grawert. For the veterans among your Grawert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grawert lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Grawert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Grawert in 1966 was 66, and 74 in 2004.

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