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Gratam Family History

Gratam 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: Graham, Granat, Arata, Prata, Grantham, Braham, Gratz, Gram, Ratay

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Where is the Gratam family from?

You can see how Gratam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gratam family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gratam families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 5 Gratam families living in Kinross. This was 100% of all the recorded Gratam's in Scotland. Kinross had the highest population of Gratam families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Gratam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gratam 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Gratam. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gratam. For the veterans among your Gratam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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