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Graedel Family History

Graedel 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: Gradel, Redel, Brandel, Grande, Griesel, Gaebel, Roedel, Randel

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Where is the Graedel family from?

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

What did your Graedel ancestors do for a living?

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

What Graedel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Graedel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Graedel 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Graedel. 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 23 military records available for the last name Graedel. For the veterans among your Graedel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Graedel lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2002, in the United States, Graedel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Graedel in 1952 was 52, and 85 in 2002.

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