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Gretel Family History

Gretel 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: Greuel, Green, Giesel, Gressel, Redel, Giebel, Grueter, Gruel

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Where is the Gretel family from?

You can see how Gretel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gretel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gretel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gretel family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gretel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gretel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gretel 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 Gretel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Glass Cutter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gretel. 100% of Gretel men worked as a Glass Cutter.

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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

  • Glass Cutter
    100%

What Gretel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Gretel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gretel 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Gretel. 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 12 military records available for the last name Gretel. For the veterans among your Gretel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gretel lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Gretel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gretel in 1972 was 82, and 93 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gretel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gretel 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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