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Gratty Family History

Gratty 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: Cratty, Grasty, Gray, Grant, Bratt, Gratton, Pratte, Gatt, Graney

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Where is the Gratty family from?

You can see how Gratty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gratty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Gratty families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 13 Gratty families living in Mississippi. This was about 93% of all the recorded Gratty's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Gratty families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gratty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gratty ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 499 census records available for the last name Gratty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gratty 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Gratty. 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 66 military records available for the last name Gratty. For the veterans among your Gratty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gratty lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Gratty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gratty in 1968 was 71, and 92 in 2003.

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