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Gratteau Family History

Gratteau 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, Crotteau, Bratten, Gratton, Rambeau, Gritter, Grantham

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Where is the Gratteau family from?

You can see how Gratteau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gratteau family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gratteau families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Gratteau families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gratteau's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gratteau families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gratteau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gratteau ancestors do for a living?

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

What Gratteau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Gratteau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gratteau 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Gratteau. 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 48 military records available for the last name Gratteau. For the veterans among your Gratteau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gratteau lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gratteau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gratteau in 1962 was 79, and 71 in 2004.

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