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Grattan Family History

Grattan Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): variant of Gratton. Irish (Leinster): of uncertain origin. The Irish form of the name is said to be Mag Reachtain a variant of Mac Neachtain (see McNaughton).

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


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Where is the Grattan family from?

You can see how Grattan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Grattan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Grattan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 99 Grattan families living in Yorkshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Grattan's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Grattan families in 1891.
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What did your Grattan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Grattan. 67% of Grattan men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Grattan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Grattan were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    67%
  • Incapacitated
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Grattan. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Grattan. For the veterans among your Grattan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Grattan lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Grattan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Grattan in 1956 was 38, and 83 in 2004.

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