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Gretch Family History

Gretch 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: Grech, Greth, Trench, Reach, Krech, Creech, Kresch, Reich, Rech

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Where is the Gretch family from?

You can see how Gretch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gretch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gretch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gretch family living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gretch's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Gretch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gretch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gretch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gretch. 60% of Gretch men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

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Census Records

There are 428 census records available for the last name Gretch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gretch 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Gretch. 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 43 military records available for the last name Gretch. For the veterans among your Gretch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gretch lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Gretch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gretch in 1961 was 70, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gretch 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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