History of your Surname
Get access to Grateful family records.Start a free trial

Grateful Family History

Grateful 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: Gradel, Grater, Grate, Gravel, Grabel, Grauel, Graef, Graeff, Graefe

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Grateful family from?

You can see how Grateful families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grateful family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Grateful family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Grateful's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Grateful families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grateful surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Grateful ancestors do for a living?

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

What Grateful family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Grateful. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grateful census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Grateful

Passenger Lists

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Grateful. 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.

View all Grateful immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 12 military records available for the last name Grateful. For the veterans among your Grateful ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Grateful military records

You've only scratched the surface of Grateful family history

Discover More

What is the average Grateful lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Grateful life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Grateful in 1966 was 81, and 89 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grateful

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Grateful family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Grateful last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial