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Grather Family History

Grather 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: Rather, Grater, Gratzer, Prather, Grether, Wrather, Prater, Feather

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Where is the Grather family from?

You can see how Grather families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grather family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Grather families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Grather family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Grather's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Grather families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Grather 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 Grather ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grather. 32% of Grather men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Grather women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grather were Advertising and Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Knitter
    19%
  • Advertising
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Grather family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 706 census records available for the last name Grather. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grather 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Grather. 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 90 military records available for the last name Grather. For the veterans among your Grather ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grather lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Grather life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Grather in 1964 was 79, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Grather

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grather 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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