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Gritzlach Family History

Gritzlach 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: Griesbach, Glotzbach, Pritzlaff, Gritzmacher, Kritzman, Betlach

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Where is the Gritzlach family from?

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

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

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

What Gritzlach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Gritzlach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gritzlach 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 immigration records available for the last name Gritzlach. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gritzlach. For the veterans among your Gritzlach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gritzlach

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