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Gratton Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places so named. Gratton in Derbyshire is from Old English great ‘great’ + tun ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’. Gratton in High Bray, Devon, is probably ‘great hill’, from Old English great + dun. A number of minor places in Devon are named from the dialect word gratton, gratten ‘stubble-field’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Gritton, Bratton, Grafton, Gatton, Hatton, Branton, Stratton, Tatton

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Gratton Family Origin

Where is the Gratton family from?

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    You can see how Gratton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gratton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gratton families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 10 Gratton families living in New York. This was about 59% of all the recorded Gratton's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Gratton families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gratton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Gratton Family Occupations

    What did your Gratton ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Gratton occupation in the USA was Farmer. 21% of Gratton's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Blacksmith were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Gratton. A less common occupation for the Gratton family was Keeping House.

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    • Farmer

      21%

    • Laborer

      12%

    • Blacksmith

      4%

    • Keeping House

      4%

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

    Gratton Historical Records

    What Gratton family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gratton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gratton census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Gratton. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gratton. For the veterans among your Gratton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Gratton Life Expectancy

    What is the average Gratton lifespan?

    Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Gratton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Gratton in 1957 was 44, and 74 in 2004.

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    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gratton ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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