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Grahling Family History

Grahling 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: Krahling, Gramling, Dahling, Fruhling, Rawling, Rehling, Graning

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Where is the Grahling family from?

You can see how Grahling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grahling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grahling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Grahling families living in New York. This was about 86% of all the recorded Grahling's in USA. New York had the highest population of Grahling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grahling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grahling ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 168 census records available for the last name Grahling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grahling 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Grahling. 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 30 military records available for the last name Grahling. For the veterans among your Grahling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grahling lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2002, in the United States, Grahling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Grahling in 1956 was 32, and 79 in 2002.

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