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Grafman Family History

Grafman 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: Grauman, Brafman, Rahman, Rayman, Gayman, Grassman, Radman, Brayman

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Where is the Grafman family from?

You can see how Grafman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grafman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Grafman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Grafman family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Grafman's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Grafman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grafman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grafman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grafman. 67% of Grafman men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Grafman women worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Salesman
    67%
  • Messenger
    17%
  • Rabbi
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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What Grafman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 599 census records available for the last name Grafman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grafman 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 214 immigration records available for the last name Grafman. 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 117 military records available for the last name Grafman. For the veterans among your Grafman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grafman lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Grafman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Grafman in 1964 was 65, and 91 in 2003.

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