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Gretner Family History

Gretner 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: Greener, Greiner, Grether, Grebner, Brenner, Grabner, Ortner, Grueter

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Where is the Gretner family from?

You can see how Gretner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gretner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gretner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Gretner families living in Massachusetts. This was about 59% of all the recorded Gretner's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Gretner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gretner 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 Gretner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesgirl was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gretner. 100% of Gretner women worked as a Salesgirl.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesgirl
    100%

What Gretner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Gretner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gretner 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Gretner. 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 20 military records available for the last name Gretner. For the veterans among your Gretner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gretner lifespan?

Average Gretner life expectancy in 1963 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gretner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gretner 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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