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Gritner Family History

Gritner 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: Gritter, Geitner, Grittner, Griner, Ritner, Gitter, Grine, Grabner

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Where is the Gritner family from?

You can see how Gritner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gritner family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gritner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Gritner families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Gritner's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Gritner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gritner 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 Gritner ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Plasterer
    100%

What Gritner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Gritner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gritner 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Gritner. 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 48 military records available for the last name Gritner. For the veterans among your Gritner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gritner lifespan?

Average Gritner life expectancy in 1985 was 73 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gritner 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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