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Grether Family History

Grether Surname Meaning

Swiss German and German: variant of Gräter (see Graeter). South German: from the female personal name Grete from Margaretha (see Margaret).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Grether family from?

You can see how Grether families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grether family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grether families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Grether families living in Warwickshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Grether's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Grether families in 1891.
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What did your Grether ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Grether. 13% of Grether men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Grether women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grether were Salesman and Nurse.

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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
    13%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Nurse
    20%

What Grether family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Grether. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Grether 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Grether. 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 941 military records available for the last name Grether. For the veterans among your Grether ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grether lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Grether life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Grether in 1951 was 64, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Grether 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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