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Grathan Family History

Grathan 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: Grattan, Gahan, Grahn, Gratton, Nathan, Pradhan, Grantham, Trahan

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Where is the Grathan family from?

You can see how Grathan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grathan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Grathan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Grathan family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Grathan's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Grathan families in 1880.
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What did your Grathan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Grathan. 100% of Grathan men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 170 census records available for the last name Grathan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grathan 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Grathan. 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 15 military records available for the last name Grathan. For the veterans among your Grathan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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