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Early Origins of the Graul family

The surname Graul was first found in Baden, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Graul family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Graul research. Another 142 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1548, 1570, 1606, 1619, 1672, 1675, 1681, 1683 and 1697 are included under the topic Early Graul History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Graul Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dernbach, Graul, Dernback, Dernbak and others.

Early Notables of the Graul family

Balthasar von Dernbach (1548 - 16 March 1606), was a Benedictine monk of Fulda monastery and its Prince-Abbot from 1570 to 1606; and Peter Philipp von Dernbach...
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Graul migration to the United States +



Graul Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • John Graul, who landed in St Clair County, EL in 1850 1

Graul migration to Canada +

Graul Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • George Graul, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1749-1752

Contemporary Notables of the name Graul (post 1700) +

  • Andreas C. Graul, American politician, Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1920; Candidate for Pennsylvania State Senate 40th District, 1926 2


  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)
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 1) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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