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Grater Family History

Grater Surname Meaning

English (Devon of Norman origin): from Middle English gratour grater ‘grater’ (Old French grateor gratour gratier) either ‘person who grates’ (perhaps a furbisher) or ‘implement for grating bread, spices, etc.’

Hence, an occupational name for a furbisher or a metonymic occupational name for a maker of grating implements.

German (Gräter): see Graeter.

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


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Where is the Grater family from?

You can see how Grater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grater family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grater families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 32 Grater families living in Devon. This was about 30% of all the recorded Grater's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Grater families in 1891.
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What did your Grater ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Grater. 100% of Grater men worked as an Incapacitated and 95% of Grater women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Woollen Receiver Textile
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 750 immigration records available for the last name Grater. 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 Grater. For the veterans among your Grater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grater lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Grater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Grater in 1962 was 77, and 84 in 2004.

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