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Gratto Family History

Gratto 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: Gratton, Gatto, Ratto, Fratto, Grant, Bratt, Bratton, Gritton, Grado

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Where is the Gratto family from?

You can see how Gratto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gratto family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Gratto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Gratto families living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gratto's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Gratto families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gratto 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 Gratto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gratto. 23% of Gratto men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Gratto women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gratto were Farmer 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

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Proprietor
    19%
  • Iceman
    14%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Gratto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gratto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gratto 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 523 immigration records available for the last name Gratto. 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 292 military records available for the last name Gratto. For the veterans among your Gratto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gratto lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Gratto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Gratto in 1963 was 75, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gratto

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gratto 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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