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Gradert Family History

Gradert Surname Meaning

South German and Danish: possibly a topographic name for someone who lived on terraced land from grad ‘terrace’ or a nickname for a skillful person from Middle High German gerāt ‘swift, dexterous, efficient’.

It is derived from the strong adjective ending -er combined with the excrescent -t.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gradert family from?

You can see how Gradert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gradert family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gradert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gradert family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gradert's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Gradert families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gradert 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 Gradert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gradert. 65% of Gradert men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Gradert women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gradert were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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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
    65%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Rancher
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Gradert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 945 census records available for the last name Gradert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gradert 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Gradert. 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 130 military records available for the last name Gradert. For the veterans among your Gradert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gradert lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gradert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Gradert in 1962 was 74, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gradert 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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