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Graville Family History

Graville Name Meaning

see Gravell . sometimes a variant of Greville .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Granville, Gravelle, Glanville, Saville, Gunville, Granillo, Reville

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Where is the Graville family from?

You can see how Graville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Graville family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Graville families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Graville family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Graville's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Graville families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Graville surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Graville ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Homekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Graville. 36% of Graville men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Graville women worked as a Homekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Graville were Farm Labor and Waitress. .

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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
    36%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Farm Labor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Homekeeper
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Graville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Graville 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Graville. 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 128 military records available for the last name Graville. For the veterans among your Graville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Graville lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Graville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Graville in 1964 was 77, and 78 in 2004.

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