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Gralton Family History

Gralton Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gratton, Grafton, Galton, Alton, Halton, Dalton, Gayton, Bratton

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Where is the Gralton family from?

You can see how Gralton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gralton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Gralton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 5 Gralton families living in South Carolina. This was about 28% of all the recorded Gralton's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Gralton families in 1880.
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What did your Gralton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gralton. 50% of Gralton men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Gralton women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gralton were Helper and Teacher. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Milk Man
    17%
  • Helper
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    28%
  • New Worker
    28%
  • Waitress
    28%
  • Teacher
    19%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gralton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gralton 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 486 immigration records available for the last name Gralton. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 283 military records available for the last name Gralton. For the veterans among your Gralton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gralton lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Gralton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gralton in 1963 was 73, and 87 in 2003.

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