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Graetsch Family History

Graetsch 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: Groetsch, Goetsch, Bratsch, Kretsch, Rasch, Gasch, Rensch, Ruesch

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Where is the Graetsch family from?

You can see how Graetsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Graetsch family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Graetsch family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Graetsch's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Graetsch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Graetsch 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 Graetsch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Graetsch. 100% of Graetsch 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 Graetsch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Graetsch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Graetsch 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Graetsch. 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 29 military records available for the last name Graetsch. For the veterans among your Graetsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Graetsch lifespan?

Average Graetsch life expectancy in 1973 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Graetsch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Graetsch 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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