Graafstra Family History

Graafstra Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Granata, Grasser, Graser, Balestra, Lastra, Hamstra, Ragosta, Graft, Braaksma, Bandstra

563 record(s) for Graafstra

237	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2	Military Records
117	Immigration Records
46	Census and Voter Lists
161	Member Trees

Where is the Graafstra family from?

You can see how Graafstra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Graafstra family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Graafstra families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Graafstra's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Graafstra families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Graafstra surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Graafstra family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 46 census records available for the last name Graafstra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Graafstra census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 117 immigration records available for the last name Graafstra. 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.

Military Records

There are 2 military records available for the last name Graafstra. For the veterans among your Graafstra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Graafstra lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1999, in the United States, Graafstra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Graafstra in 1964 was 81, and 68 in 1999.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Graafstra ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.