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Gratopp Family History

Gratopp 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: Gropp, Rapp, Kropp, Propp, Trapp, Topp, Gratton, Cropp, Grado, Gapp

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Where is the Gratopp family from?

You can see how Gratopp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gratopp family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Gratopp families living in Michigan. This was about 58% of all the recorded Gratopp's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Gratopp families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gratopp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gratopp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gratopp. 47% of Gratopp men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gratopp women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Farmer Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Gratopp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gratopp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gratopp 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Gratopp. 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 92 military records available for the last name Gratopp. For the veterans among your Gratopp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gratopp lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gratopp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gratopp in 1962 was 70, and 83 in 2004.

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