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Grafton Family History

Grafton Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of numerous places so named from Old English grāf ‘grove’ + tūn ‘enclosure settlement’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Grafton family from?

You can see how Grafton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grafton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grafton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 141 Grafton families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Grafton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Grafton families in 1891.
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What did your Grafton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Grafton. 20% of Grafton men worked as an Incapacitated and 73% of Grafton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grafton were Sheet Metal Worker and Household Duties.

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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 1939

  • Incapacitated
    20%
  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Colliery Hewer
    12%
  • Sheet Metal Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Household Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Grafton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grafton 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Grafton. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Grafton. For the veterans among your Grafton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grafton lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Grafton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Grafton in 1944 was 51, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grafton 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.

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