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Hrabe Name Meaning

Czech (Hrabě): from hrabě ‘count’ either an occupational name for a servant of a count or an ironic nickname for someone who gave himself airs and graces.

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


Similar surnames: Grabe, Krabbe, Haba, Graber, Grable, Uribe, Hake, Knabe, Grace, Brake

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Where is the Hrabe family from?

You can see how Hrabe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hrabe family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Hrabe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Hrabe family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Hrabe's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Hrabe families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Hrabe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Hrabe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hrabe. 78% of Hrabe men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Hrabe women worked as a Farm Wife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hrabe were Printer and Housekeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Printer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Wife
    60%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Hrabe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hrabe 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Hrabe. 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 126 military records available for the last name Hrabe. For the veterans among your Hrabe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hrabe lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Hrabe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Hrabe in 1964 was 79, and 83 in 2004.

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