Grawford Family History

Grawford Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Crawford, Trafford, Galford, Radford, Bradford, Rayford, Cranford, Gafford, Branford, Crafford

3,000 record(s) for Grawford

788	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
417	Military Records
897	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
182	Member Trees

Where is the Grawford family from?

You can see how Grawford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grawford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grawford families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Grawford family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Grawford's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Grawford families in 1840.

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

What did your Grawford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grawford. 38% of Grawford men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Grawford women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grawford were Attendant and Maid.

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

38%

Farmer

21%

Miner

5%

Attendant

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

28%

Housewife

19%

Nurse

19%

Maid

19%

What Grawford family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Grawford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grawford census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 897 immigration records available for the last name Grawford. 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 417 military records available for the last name Grawford. For the veterans among your Grawford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Grawford lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1994, in the United States, Grawford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Grawford in 1971 was 36, and 83 in 1994.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grawford 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.