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Gritmacher Family History

Gritmacher 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: Gritzmacher, Grutzmacher, Gruetzmacher, Radmacher, Britcher

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Where is the Gritmacher family from?

You can see how Gritmacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gritmacher family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gritmacher family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Gritmacher's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Gritmacher families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gritmacher 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 Gritmacher ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Gritmacher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Gritmacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gritmacher 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gritmacher. 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 1 military records available for the last name Gritmacher. For the veterans among your Gritmacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gritmacher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gritmacher 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gritmacher

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