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Gretter Family History

Gretter 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: Gritter, Tretter, Getter, Retter, Goetter, Grether, Guetter, Setter

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Where is the Gretter family from?

You can see how Gretter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gretter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gretter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Gretter families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Gretter's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Gretter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gretter 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 Gretter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gretter. 30% of Gretter men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Gretter women worked as a Cashier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gretter were Welder and Teacher.

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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

  • Salesman
    30%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Welder
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%

What Gretter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gretter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gretter 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Gretter. 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 307 military records available for the last name Gretter. For the veterans among your Gretter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gretter lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Gretter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Gretter in 1956 was 79, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gretter 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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