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Grabonski Family History

Grabonski 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: Grabowski, Grabinski, Graboski, Grabski, Gradowski, Gronski

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Where is the Grabonski family from?

You can see how Grabonski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grabonski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Grabonski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Grabonski family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Grabonski's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Grabonski families in 1880.
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What did your Grabonski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grabonski. 43% of Grabonski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Grabonski women worked as a Typist. .

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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
    43%
  • Window Washer
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%
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What Grabonski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 330 census records available for the last name Grabonski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grabonski 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Grabonski. 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 41 military records available for the last name Grabonski. For the veterans among your Grabonski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grabonski lifespan?

Average Grabonski life expectancy in 1994 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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