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Graven Name Meaning

Dutch and North German: variant of Grave . Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads so named from Old Norse grǫf ‘hollow depression’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Grave, Groven, Raven, Greven, Green, Gravel, Graver, Graves, Craven

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Where is the Graven family from?

You can see how Graven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Graven family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Graven families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Graven family living in Missouri. This was about 33% of all the recorded Graven's in USA. Missouri and 2 other states had the highest population of Graven families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Graven surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Graven ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Graven. 30% of Graven men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Graven women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Graven were Proprietor and Stenographer. .

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Housework
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Graven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Graven 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Graven. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Graven. For the veterans among your Graven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Graven lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Graven life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Graven in 1944 was 39, and 76 in 2004.

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