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Early Origins of the Graumann family

The surname Graumann was first found in Belgium, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Hainault, a province in Belgium, based on the ancient county of Hainaut. Within this province the notable towns are Mons, the capital city, Charleroi, Tournai, Soignies and Thuin. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Graumann family

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Graumann Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Grau, Grauben, Grauenstein, Graumann, Grauvogl, Grauw, Grauwels, Grauwert, Grarwertt, Grau, van Grau, Graw and many more.

Early Notables of the Graumann family

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United States Graumann migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Graumann Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Heinrich Graumann, who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Everhard" 1
  • Gottlieb Graumann, aged 20, who landed in New York, NY in 1878 1


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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