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Grathe Family History

Grathe 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: Rathe, Grate, Grothe, Rath, Grave, Grange, Grahn, Grace, Grande

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Where is the Grathe family from?

You can see how Grathe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grathe family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Grathe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Grathe families living in Wisconsin. This was about 83% of all the recorded Grathe's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Grathe families in 1880.
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What did your Grathe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Grathe. 100% of Grathe men worked as a Farming. .

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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

  • Farming
    100%
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Census Records

There are 268 census records available for the last name Grathe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grathe 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Grathe. 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 11 military records available for the last name Grathe. For the veterans among your Grathe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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