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Gretzinger Family History

Gretzinger Surname Meaning

South German and Jewish (western Ashkenazic): variant of Grötzinger (see Groetzinger).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gretzinger family from?

You can see how Gretzinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gretzinger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gretzinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Gretzinger family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gretzinger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gretzinger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gretzinger 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 Gretzinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gretzinger. 16% of Gretzinger men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Gretzinger women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gretzinger were Meat Cutter and 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

  • Farmer
    16%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Knitter
    10%
  • Meat Cutter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    29%
  • Operator
    15%
  • Cook
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

What Gretzinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gretzinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gretzinger 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 261 immigration records available for the last name Gretzinger. 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 420 military records available for the last name Gretzinger. For the veterans among your Gretzinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gretzinger lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Gretzinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Gretzinger in 1955 was 40, and 81 in 2004.

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