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Graty Family History

Graty Surname Meaning

Perhaps a local pronunciation of Grater. Compare Thomas Graty 1630, Thomas Gratter 1646, Hennery Grattie 1657 in IGI (Shrewsbury, Shrops).

But Gratter might equally be a pronunciation of Graty, whose origin is otherwise unknown.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Graty family from?

You can see how Graty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Graty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Graty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Graty families living in Cheshire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Graty's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 3 other counties had the highest population of Graty families in 1891.
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What did your Graty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Graty. 100% of Graty 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Graty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Graty 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Graty. 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 76 military records available for the last name Graty. For the veterans among your Graty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Graty lifespan?

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