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Gratewood Family History

Gratewood 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: Gatewood, Gatwood, Greenwood, Gronewold, Garwood, Grathwohl, Hagewood

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Where is the Gratewood family from?

You can see how Gratewood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gratewood family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Gratewood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Gratewood families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Gratewood's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Gratewood families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Gratewood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gratewood 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Gratewood. 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 10 military records available for the last name Gratewood. For the veterans among your Gratewood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gratewood lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gratewood 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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