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Gretschel Family History

Gretschel 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: Ritschel, Groeschel, Gressel, Kreischer, Reichel, Reuscher, Drescher

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Where is the Gretschel family from?

You can see how Gretschel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gretschel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Gretschel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there were 4 Gretschel families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Gretschel's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Gretschel families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gretschel 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 Gretschel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Spinner and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gretschel. 100% of Gretschel men worked as a Spinner and 100% of Gretschel women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Spinner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Gretschel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 233 census records available for the last name Gretschel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gretschel 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Gretschel. 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 426 military records available for the last name Gretschel. For the veterans among your Gretschel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gretschel lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Gretschel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gretschel in 1966 was 70, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gretschel 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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