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Gratman Family History

Gratman 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: Grauman, Grattan, Rahman, Rayman, Gratton, Gayman, Grassman, Radman

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Where is the Gratman family from?

You can see how Gratman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gratman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gratman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Gratman family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Gratman's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gratman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gratman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gratman ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gratman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Gratman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gratman 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Gratman. 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 9 military records available for the last name Gratman. For the veterans among your Gratman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gratman lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Gratman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gratman in 1969 was 71, and 72 in 2003.

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