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Gretton Family History

Gretton Surname Meaning

from Girton (Notts Cambs) both earlier recorded as Gretton(a) or Gretton (Gloucs Northants).

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


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Where is the Gretton family from?

You can see how Gretton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gretton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gretton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 131 Gretton families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Gretton's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Gretton families in 1891.
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What did your Gretton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gretton. 14% of Gretton men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Gretton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gretton were General Farm Worker and 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

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Incapacitated
    12%
  • Plasterer
    12%
  • General Farm Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Shorthand Typist
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Gretton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gretton 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 Gretton. 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 905 military records available for the last name Gretton. For the veterans among your Gretton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gretton lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Gretton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Gretton in 1964 was 72, and 81 in 2003.

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