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Graver Family History

Graver Surname Meaning

English (Norfolk): occupational name for an engraver from Middle English graver(e) grafer(e) gravo(u)r ‘engraver carver sculptor’ Old English grafere græfere Old French graveur.

English: alternatively an occupational name for a miner from Middle English graver(e) ‘miner digger’ from Old English grafan ‘to dig’.

Dutch: equivalent of German Graber.

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


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Where is the Graver family from?

You can see how Graver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Graver family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Graver families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 218 Graver families living in Norfolk. This was about 34% of all the recorded Graver's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Graver families in 1891.
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What did your Graver ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Graver. 16% of Graver men worked as a Gardener and 80% of Graver women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Graver were Bakers Roundsman and Private Means.

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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

  • Gardener
    16%
  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Carpenter joiner
    8%
  • Bakers Roundsman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

There are 38,000 census records available for the last name Graver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Graver 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Graver. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Graver. For the veterans among your Graver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Graver lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Graver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Graver in 1956 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Graver 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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