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Grabowy Family History

Grabowy 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: Grabow, Gregory, Gray, Gilboy, Grabner, Graber, Raby, Grado, Gravely

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Where is the Grabowy family from?

You can see how Grabowy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grabowy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Grabowy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Grabowy families living in Ohio. This was about 33% of all the recorded Grabowy's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Grabowy families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grabowy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grabowy ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 223 census records available for the last name Grabowy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grabowy 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Grabowy. 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 151 military records available for the last name Grabowy. For the veterans among your Grabowy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grabowy lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Grabowy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Grabowy in 1955 was 53, and 79 in 2004.

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