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Gratter Family History

Gratter 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: Gritter, Glatter, Graeter, Grater, Gratzer, Ganter, Gitter, Prater

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Where is the Gratter family from?

You can see how Gratter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gratter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gratter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Gratter families living in Indiana. This was about 46% of all the recorded Gratter's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Gratter families in 1880.
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What did your Gratter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gratter. 43% of Gratter men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Gratter women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gratter were Butcher and Saleslady. .

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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
    43%
  • Manager
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Butcher
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%
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Census Records

There are 542 census records available for the last name Gratter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gratter 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 Gratter. 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 67 military records available for the last name Gratter. For the veterans among your Gratter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gratter lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Gratter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Gratter in 1974 was 89, and 69 in 2004.

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