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Gratzinger Family History

Gratzinger 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: Gretzinger, Matzinger, Goetzinger, Ritzinger, Fatzinger, Groezinger

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Where is the Gratzinger family from?

You can see how Gratzinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gratzinger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gratzinger families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gratzinger family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gratzinger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gratzinger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gratzinger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gratzinger ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 170 census records available for the last name Gratzinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gratzinger 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Gratzinger. 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 40 military records available for the last name Gratzinger. For the veterans among your Gratzinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gratzinger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Gratzinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Gratzinger in 1963 was 67, and 72 in 2003.

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