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Gradwell Family History

Gradwell Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): from an unidentified place which is called Gradale in medieval documents apparently lying in Blackburn hundred (Lancashire).

English: in southern England it is unclear whether the name has any connection with the Lancashire surname.

It may instead be a variant of Gladwell with dissimilation of l-l to r-l.

Probably an Americanized form of German Grathwohl.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gradwell family from?

You can see how Gradwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gradwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gradwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 612 Gradwell families living in Lancashire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Gradwell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gradwell families in 1891.
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What did your Gradwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gradwell. 19% of Gradwell men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Gradwell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gradwell were Oil Refiner General Labourer and Cotton Weaver.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Cotton Spinner
    11%
  • Bricklayer
    8%
  • Oil Refiner General Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Cotton Weaver
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Gradwell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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

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What is the average Gradwell lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Gradwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gradwell in 1955 was 45, and 52 in 2004.

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