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Gratch Family History

Gratch Surname 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: Gatch, Rath, Brach, Rasch, Gasch, Branch, Grace, Hatch, Rauch, Drach

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Where is the Gratch family from?

You can see how Gratch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gratch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gratch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Gratch families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gratch's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gratch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gratch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gratch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gratch. 79% of Gratch men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Gratch women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gratch were Tailor and Helper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    79%
  • Tailor
    22%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • Helper
    40%

What Gratch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 777 census records available for the last name Gratch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gratch 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Gratch. 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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Draft Cards

There are 134 military records available for the last name Gratch. For the veterans among your Gratch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gratch lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Gratch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Gratch in 1965 was 69, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gratch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gratch 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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