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Gretham Family History

Gretham Surname Meaning

see Greetham.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Gretham family from?

You can see how Gretham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gretham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Gretham families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Gretham family living in Rutland. This was 100% of all the recorded Gretham's in United Kingdom. Rutland had the highest population of Gretham families in 1891.
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What did your Gretham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gretham. 100% of Gretham 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Gretham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gretham 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Gretham. 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 7 military records available for the last name Gretham. For the veterans among your Gretham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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