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Gratwick Family History

Gratwick Surname Meaning

from Greatwick Farm in Cowfold (Sussex). The medieval bearers cited below constitute the earliest evidence for the place-name which derives from Old English grafet ‘excavation trench’ + wīc ‘specialized or outlying farm dairy farm’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gratwick family from?

You can see how Gratwick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gratwick family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gratwick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 35 Gratwick families living in Sussex. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gratwick's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Gratwick families in 1891.
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What did your Gratwick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, H M Borstal Officer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gratwick. 100% of Gratwick men worked as a H M Borstal Officer and 80% of Gratwick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • H M Borstal Officer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Help
    9%
  • School Teacher
    6%
  • Office Cleaner
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 428 immigration records available for the last name Gratwick. 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 133 military records available for the last name Gratwick. For the veterans among your Gratwick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gratwick lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1999, in the United States, Gratwick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Gratwick in 1976 was 94, and 92 in 1999.

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